scotty2306 37 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Just wondering if anyone has any experience with their lurcher breaking the front leg and if they were ever able to run again,my dog has broken both his bones 3 inch below his elbow joint he has had the big bone plated and small bone set in place,he is 3 year old just turned so not really old to heal up.any advice please. Thanks Quote Link to post
Ferret123456 21 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 He should be fine mine broke her front leg(can't remember what bones ) and has a permanent pin in it , took a long time to heal and get fit again but carried on to catch the same as before the accident Quote Link to post
scotty2306 37 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I hope so,after the op vet said leg seemed slightly bent but when I picked him up yesterday he seemed much more happy with it Quote Link to post
davey 310 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 How much was vet bill ?? Quote Link to post
bobza 910 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 scotty ive had a few with front broken legs ,the first one I spent 1800 to get it pinned the opp failed and due to them wanting to amputate the leg due to a infection in the bone,i done best for that dog and it was pts ,the second didn't go that far she was pts on the spot with a bad break,theres no way i would want to run a dog that had such an injury because it would awlays be in my head that the dog has a week spot ,i hope your dog recovers well atb bobza Quote Link to post
scotty2306 37 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I know,I ain't much faith in it tbh and I have not got bill yet but will be a dew quid Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 It all depends on the type of fracture and how good a surgeon you went to. I have known dogs to run well pinned and plated and if a simple fracture as long as the blood supply has not been restricted the new bone growth should be as strong as the original bone . 1 Quote Link to post
welcome 447 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just wondering if anyone has any experience with their lurcher breaking the front leg and if they were ever able to run again,my dog has broken both his bones 3 inch below his elbow joint he has had the big bone plated and small bone set in place,he is 3 year old just turned so not really old to heal up.any advice please. Thanks I had a bitch broke her front leg the vet put a cage on the out side of the leg with pins going trough the leg above and below the break.She was walking on it after 3 days when the cage and pins came of after six weeks she was lame for a week.I started her back walking and free running after that when i had her almost ready to run a man bought her of me [i told him about the break ] he was ringing me that season telling me how good she was .Never went lame on it as far as i heard after . Good luck with yer dog Quote Link to post
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