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Originally Posted by kimp5  mine was in a cast and it did nothing. I ended up needing the surgery plus bone grafts because we waited due to the vets negligence. She broke the bones just above the paw. I will tell you if you decide to go the cast route you need to crate her and No walking for 5 weeks. I mean NONE. put her in a crate big enough for bed and pee pad and food. Take her out when you can hold her or put her in a secure stroller. Get some meds for when she is frantic from your vet to take the edge off. Its very hard but it passes. |
Don't kick yourself at all....I have been told by two different vets that the chance of those bones healing without surgery is only 5% .. so it much be common knowledge. Even if you immobilized a pup totally, it has a terrible chance of healing and there really is no way to keep them that still anyway.
You are correct though...with a delay you are looking at bone grafting...more money and more pain for the pup.