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Originally Posted by Rhiannon224  You're entitled to your opinion, I don't like to expose myself to radiation and I don't believe it's harmless. I did not discuss my feelings on radiation with the vet. I asked him if he thought that x rays were needed actually because he kept talking about treating him with rest and pain meds. He did inform me that there is a small possibility of a hairline fracture but he really didn't believe that to be the case based on his exam. We also discussed bringing him back in the morning for x rays to confirm there isn't a break if he is still limping tomorrow. While we waited to see a Vet, we waited for over an hour, everyone witnessed him walking around quite a bit. He wasn't crying or shaking, yes he was favoring it but he was putting a considerable amount of weight on it. As I type he is walking around eating kibble, he is walking pretty good. He's favoring it and if he is limping tomorrow when we wake up I will calling the Animal Hospital and scheduling an appointment during regular hours and see their Ortho. |
Please note that I did not say xrays are harmless....I said "not that harmful". Xrays are a diagnostic tool and honestly with some fractures you really cannot tell without one. Dogs are very good at hiding pain.
Good luck...I do hope he is just fine tomorrow.