Asa Bear Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) My friend has just had his 14 week old pup x-rayed and the vet says the tibula is fractured and it's a clean break. My question is should he have it pinned or will a cast suffice? The vet is saying a cast may have other complications such as sores but pinning the leg requires anaesthetic and (much) more cost. Edited July 31, 2012 by Logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'd go for surgery every time. Casts can be very problematic to manage and can hide all sorts of sins. If they have no money and putting the dog to sleep is the only other option go with the cast. If he can afford it surgery every single time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'd go for surgery every time. Casts can be very problematic to manage and can hide all sorts of sins. If they have no money and putting the dog to sleep is the only other option go with the cast. If he can afford it surgery every single time. I assume he has no pet insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I assume he has no pet insurance? why the angry face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Sorry was supposed to be a sad face my bad On the answer to the insurance aspect it would have saved him/her alot of money and regardless of what breed I feel all dogs should be insured so that they get the best treatment possible especially in the current financial climate. Please dont take this the wrong way its just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'd go for surgery every time. Casts can be very problematic to manage and can hide all sorts of sins. If they have no money and putting the dog to sleep is the only other option go with the cast. If he can afford it surgery every single time. the mans right ...........................but iirc he's a vet so should be :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 They've only had the pup two weeks and the insurance wasn't sorted! The vet gave him the options and the costs. The x-ray was just over £200, the cast is £150, the operation was circa £800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Ouch!!!! As I said it was not a critism just an observation. We have had pet insurance from the day our Jack russels arrived home and never made a claim in 8 years (lots of premiums)we considered cancelling with cash being so tight however I am glad we didn't. Came home one day to find the dog had eaten some carpet final bill was £3000!!! Lesson learn't for us thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 is the puppy kennel club registered? If so there may be 4 weeks free insurance with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Apparently only one of the parents is KC registered so the litter wasn't. :( I will pass on all the advice. Thanks PWers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 they can be fine with the cast option, if its purely monetary its well worth a try. A friends dog did similar and was only offered the operation to start at about £1500 then she said it'll have to be PTS they then gave alternatives. In the end paid £400 or so and that made a full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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