How long for a broken leg to mend?

[PoshPikey 560]

Morning all.

 

My 4 month old whippet/ grey collided with one of the other dogs yesterday and snapped her tibia and fibia bones in her front leg. She is off to be operated on this morning. How long do you think it will take to mend? it is a clean snap through both bones at the same point.

 

cheers

[blackpack 70]

had the same a few yrs back, pup was in plaster for 9 weeks, then she was to be lead walked for a further 6 weeks, then she was ready but to be honest she never ran the same again, so she was rehomed as a pet. Good luck to you

[taffyboi 19]

I had a dog few years back the dog was fine, bout the same age too, i got calcium powder for hourses and put a tea spoon full in his grub evry meal once the pins was taken out he was fine, but only time will tell best of luck mate

Taffyboi

[sandymere 8,263]

With a youngster you can hope for good recovery if managed properly dependent on the damage. Personally I’d avoid calcium supplements and give a good balanced diet. I've added a link that, although for humans, gives a little background as the process is pretty standard.

 

http://fractureadvice.com/id2.html

Edited May 25, 2011 by sandymere

[PoshPikey 560]

thanks dude. any ideas when is the other site going to be up and running again?

[sandymere 8,263]

thanks dude. any ideas when is the other site going to be up and running again?

Likely soon I hear.

[PoshPikey 560]

good good - i am lost on here.

[WILF 47,866]

Personally I’d avoid calcium supplements and give a good balanced diet.

 

Dogs dont need calcium supplements if they are getting good grub, in fact they strictly should not be given calcium supplements at all so I am told except in exceptional circumstances.

 

Is the leg getting pinned and plated?

Edited May 25, 2011 by WILF

[PoshPikey 560]

Yes Wilf - the vet just called - the bigger bone has been pinned and the smaller one plated. the plate can then be taken out or left in if needed.

 

cheers

[sandymere 8,263]

Yes Wilf - the vet just called - the bigger bone has been pinned and the smaller one plated. the plate can then be taken out or left in if needed.

 

cheers

 

Just an opinion but better out than in once all healed/stable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps Don't feel lost just do like I do, always be nice, never be sarcastic and remember that saying Lordy will bring out the worst in people lol.

[PoshPikey 560]

that was my gut thought too. Can't see how keeping it in would ever help.

 

cheers

 

Benb

[dennned 172]

it's not the time for the bones to set you need to worry about , it's the time you give the dog ??? rehab a must , gentle as you go.

 

my pup broke both bones in his leg at 14 weeks , he's now 13 months and flying at the moment , so my advice , be patient very patient , it'll come ok in the end-----den