On average how much does it cost to fix a dog's broken leg?

Question

My dogs leg may or may not be broken, she is going to the vet tomarrow. She is not in pain, but cant walk on the leg, sometimes she forgets and whimpers a little when she tries to walk on it. When it comes to my dog money is no object, but I would like to know the cost I may be looking at.

Answer 1

What kind of dog is it? They will x-ray it of course, that along with the standard vet visit fees will be around $70-120 depending on where you live. If you have a toy breed you will (honestly...) be looking at $1000 or more because a standard cast usually does not work. If you have a larger breed and the fracture (break) is not too bad the leg could be fixed for a total cost of around $400... which includes future visits. but that all depends on the break, your breed, and to some extent the vet. I raise Italian Greyhounds, a toy breed, and two years ago one of my babies broke a leg. I opted for the middle of three options, which cost about $750 for the initial fees and the surgery. It was an external fixator, but to make a long story short he ended up needing another surgery and a bone graft because the vet made a bad call not insisting on a bone plate (a steel plate going from end to end of his leg now.) His second surgery required an orthopedic surgeon and $2000 up front, another $400 or so in post op care and check ups.

If you have a toy breed, it will become very expensive. Larger breeds can heal and recover fine having the leg set and cast. If he does not need to be completely sedated and does not need any type of surgery, you are looking at around $100 for x-rays and the visit, another $100+ or so for the setting , mild sedation and cast, and $200 for post care which should include at least 2 more sets of x-rays to ensure the bones are healing. Keep in mind that is a bottom of the line estimate for an east coast vet not in a major city. Cheapest it's going to run you, if everything goes well is $400 but I would very honestly be prepared for around $600 and upwards of $1000-2000 if she is a toy breed or a sighthound...

I just read some other estimates, yes around $200 for the setting and visit but there are fees after the leg is set and cast. The person who said it could be a ligament tear makes a valid point... and I hope for your sake and hers its a minor injury.

Answer 2

What leg is it? If it is a rear leg, it may be an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. The reason that I think this is because you say she is not painful. Cruciate ligament ruptures cause dogs to not want to place weight on the rear leg, but they do not seem painful when the limb is touched. Broken bones are usually very painful. Did she have a serious accident, like falling down the stairs, or getting hit by a car? It usually takes something like this for a fracture, but not always.

Cost can vary greatly, depending on the size of the dog, the location and variety of the fracture, and the repair needed. If it is a cruciate ligament injury, surgery is usually best, and cost will depend on how it is repaired. Remember, if it is a fracture, the cost of the initial surgery will most likely not include rechecks and xrays needed to judge healing. Good luck, and I hope it is not a fracture!

Answer 3

Many people love the idea of owning a dog but one thing that they have to keep in mind often times, is that the dog needs to be trained. While the pet may look heart-breakingly cute when it's in a shelter or at the pound, picking out the dog is only the first part of the relationship between dog owner and the animal. Many people don't understand that they have to put time and effort into socializing the dog.

An unsocialized dog will intimidate others, tear up the home, and will create an environment that can become so bad that the it will have to be returned. Many times when dogs have to be returned to shelters or to other resources, it will end up euthanized, which is very heartbreaking. All of this can be spared if a person learns the various techniques in order to socialize the dog.

One thing that they have to understand is that the he wants to be told what to do. It's in the canine nature to follow a leader. The dog will be more than willing to obey the leadership of its master. Here's a look at some common techniques that are used in dog training:

"Dog Whispering"

This is a technique that has been around for a while, but gained national notoriety over the last 10 years. Some people might hear this term and wonder how in the world whispering to a dog can train it! Whispering isn't meant to be taken literally in this case. As trainers have shown, whispering is a term that refers to connecting with a being or an entity on a very deep and almost spiritual level. When it comes to dog training techniques, dog whispering involves careful observation of the dog's behavior and actions.

It literally entails getting inside the mind and the behavior system of the canine. When a person uses dog whispering techniques, they interact with the dog on the canine level. Again, one the most common mistakes that people make is treating the dog like a small human being.

"Reward Training"

Reward training is very simple and it's one of the older tricks that works. This is a simple method of training the dog by positive reinforcement. Once he does what it is told to do, it receives a treat. How this works is that the dog owner must entice the dog towards the treat. Once the canine develops awareness for the treat, it develops a strong desire for it. When the desire for it is extremely strong, the dog owner pulls back. Then the dog receives a command and when the dog obeys the command, it receives the treat. The object is to make the dog associate a treat with the command.

"Clicker Training"

Other dog training techniques include one that is similar to reward training, which is called clicker training. How this works is that the clicker is incorporated to get the dog's attention. The clicker is clicked as a form of communication with the dog. It learns that there is a command or reward associated in conjunction with the clicker. Many people claim that this is fun, and they actually make a game with the dog by using the clicker for their dog training tasks.

"Ultrasonic Whistle"

Last, a relatively new form of dog training technique is called the ultrasonic whistle. This works because the ultrasonic sound is only heard by the dog. When the owner is trying to communicate a command, or stop the dog from barking, they will blow on their whistle when they want to communicate a command to the dog. The benefit of this is that the humans can't hear this noise, but the dog can hear it, and they will learn to associate the sound with a command.

Dog training techniques aren't hard to incorporate, but they are something that absolutely must be incorporated from the time a dog owner brings their new dog home. No matter how old or how young the dog is, they will need training. Once they are trained properly, they will be a wonderful addition to one's family.

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Answer 4

That all depends on the area of the country you live in, the size of the dog and the type of break it is. The cost can vary considerably from very little (a couple hundred bucks) to have a splint put on the leg to around $5,000 for a surgery to put pins and a metal plate in place by an orthopedic surgeon.

Answer 5

The price can vary dramatically depending on where you live. It will also depend on the severity of the break, the size of your dog and the age of your dog.

At the clinic I work for (in a rural area - so prices are fairly low - but so are wages and the general cost of living), it could vary from $150 for a puppy with a simple fracture that can be splinted to $300 - 400 for an adult dog requiring bone surgery. We generally refer very complicated surgeries to a specialist.

Answer 6

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tinyurl.im/GYth2

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 7

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Go to the vet & ask how much it will cost.