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My dog was hit by a truck a week ago. He will be a year next month. The only damage was to his front paw. I thought it looked like it was shattered but the bone is actually fine. But the tendons and ligaments that hold it in place we’re pretty much distroyed. My vet has been the greatest about everything. He is trying to save my baby’s leg. I am just wondering with this kind of injury is it even possible for it to be saved and usable? I am so worried about him. As of right now he is “home” at my dad’s house since he doesn’t have any stairs. He goes back every three days to have the bandages changed and have the injury checked. Any help or advice would be great.
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I'm sorry to hear about the accident, is your boy's name Tray?
While you wait for input from our Dr. Pam-
Have you seen an orthopedic surgeon? What has your vet tried so far- stabilizing the leg? any thoughts about surgery? Are the damaged ligaments and tendons around the paw and wrist or more parts of the leg?
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His name is his name is Bear, my name is Tracey. And they have it stabilized and wrapped. The tissue and blood flow look good and it is warm. It is around the wrist and paw. My vet is hoping scar tissue will form and help stabilize the wrist/paw but right now we are just waiting.
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Where is the actual injury? If it is a brachial plexus injury the dog will knuckle over on the paw when trying to walk and can't swing the foreleg well. These sometimes slowly improve and gabapentin may help. Usually if there is no improvement in 2 weeks then amputation is the best solution because the dog ends up traumatizing the paw and the leg becomes a dead weight.
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I do believe that is where it is. My vet has him bandaged up all the way up to his “shoulder” so it is supported. The tissue is healing fine and it is warm to the touch and it has good blood flow. My vet is hoping scar tissue will form and support it. I’m just wondering if I’m putting him through this when I shouldn’t becuese it will just end with him losing his leg.
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