amputated

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by clarin

My furbaby broke his leg will be amputated today... i feel so bad ... sad .
if anyone furbaby had its none, how or what i have to do after the amputation ? do i have to clean it? what i have to do to keep him comfortable ? anything will help

Is this normal for a broken leg? Did he break it in such a way that it can't be fixed? Sorry, I'm not getting my yorkie for another few weeks so I am new to this.

[My Sophia]

Originally Posted by BellaBlue82

Is this normal for a broken leg? Did he break it in such a way that it can't be fixed? Sorry, I'm not getting my yorkie for another few weeks so I am new to this.

It depends on how the leg is broken, how long it's been broken, skill of available vets, and unfortunately sometimes finances as well. Cheaper sometimes to take the leg than try to fix it. And broken limbs happen quite frequently with our babies. They are absolutely fearless and will climb and jump off of anything, no matter how big or tall. Soph broke her leg when she was about 4 months old, we think either jumping off the couch or playing with one of the cats. we weren't home when it happened. Luckily it was a minor break. 8 weeks in a cast and another 8 weeks of her milking it like the little drama queen it is and 5 years later you'd never know she broke it.

[WV~Yorkies]

I hope you baby does well.

My first yorkie had his back leg shattered. They went in and removed the bone but left his leg. I was literaly sewed back on. He had a leg but never used it. He learned how to go without it. It wasn't long he was back to normal running everywhere.

[flafox67]

Just checking in to see how Tic Tac's day went......

[sunshinnes]

Just checking in to see how today went... appt was today right?

[Vwitscher]

Anxiously waiting for an update on TicTac. I'm praying things are ok.

[clarin]

Originally Posted by BellaBlue82

Is this normal for a broken leg? Did he break it in such a way that it can't be fixed? Sorry, I'm not getting my yorkie for another few weeks so I am new to this.

keep in mind it can cost from $1500 to $3000 a regular vet . in my case the fracture was to small. the first vet didnt want to do it . the second give me 20% and it was going to cost me $1500. in the last minute my vet found dr kelly. he give me 80% that he can fix it but it was his first time doing a dog so small. he had none it before on lager breeds. it was a learning surgery so he change me $800 . orthopaedic surgeon was change me $3000 to $5000 .i didnt have the money for a orthopaedic surgeon .

[Vwitscher]

How did it go Clarin?

[clarin]

tic tac surgery when good. he home sleeping in a little pain. now i have to wait and see it hold in place. i have have a appointment on monday .
dr. kelly add a plate and 7 pins. the bone was so small he give me 20% it will not work . i hope and pray to god that every will go good.



thank you everyboby for your prays.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Thanks for the update. We'll definitely keep Tic Tac in our thoughts and prayers.

[Vwitscher]

Will definitely continue to praying for him and you for the strength to care for him and your family.

[YorkieMom6]

You absolutely will continue to have our thoughts and prayers for precious Tic Tac. We will continue to check back for updates.

[JMuedog]

So glad the surgery went well.

[flafox67]

I'll keep you and Tic Tac in my thoughts and prayers.

[yorkieusa]

Sending our prayers your way. Hope the little guy does well.