My dog broker her leg, and we have no money to fix it!?

Question

How can I care for her leg at home. The vet told us it could be anywhere from 1000-2000 and with all of these things that have come up, we have no money left. Is there anyway to care for my baby's leg without help from the vet?

Answer 1

No there isn't. The best thing for her is to sign her over to the humane society. They will take care of her but they won't let you have her back. You could also ask your vet to allow you to make payments but he may not be willing to do this. Regardless, this dog needs treated. If you don't have the money, you need to give her up to someone who CAN get her the treatment she needs.

Answer 2

There is no way that you can fix a broken leg without surgery or help from a vet. You can call other vets around your area and ask how much they charge. Most good vets will allow you to do a payment plan if you can't afford the vet bill all at once.


You need to get her to the vet ASAP and see what they can do to fix her leg. Don't leave her at home in pain.


If something happens to her again where she needs emergency surgery, I suggest opening up a savings account with the bank and put $20 in there every week or two. At least then you will have a bit of money shall anything like this happen again.

Answer 3

Have you taken the dog in for an exam or did you just call and get a quote. Usually there are 2 or 3 options depending on the fracture. The vet. you talked to most likely was giving you the best option which probably included surgery.
However, with a professional splint or cast (dependent once again on the fracture) may heal just as well.
It is always okay to get a second opinion. If you have already done radiographs than you should be able to borrow them for your second opinion, if not I would recommend having them done.
Good luck and call around for options. It is okay to call humane societies and shelters for help but don't dump a severly injured animal on them. Most of them are non-profit and operate off of donations. If you "give" them a dog with a $2000 problem than that is less money for the next animal in need.

Answer 4

Would you care for your broken bone at home? No. You could do permanent damage to her leg, and you most likely will. There is a reason vets have years of education and training to do what they do.

Ask the vet if you can go on a payment plan. If your current vet won't allow it, check every vet within an hour of your home. Sell things. Borrow money. Charge it. As this dog's only means of care, it is your responsibility to do whatever is necessary to help her.

I don't mean to sound harsh, I would just hate to see your dog go through the pain of a botched home remedy. I wish you good luck.

Answer 5

I would check around with some other vets or possibly even a veterinary school if there's one nearby. See if you can set up a payment plan or if there's a nearby vet school, you may be able to get your dog's leg taken care of by students (under the supervision of vets) for less money. Most vets will allow you to set up a payment plan in cases like this where it's an emergency. Please do everything you can to get your dog cared for by a vet. This could affect her for the rest of her life and a broken leg just shouldn't leave her crippled because of financial concerns.

Answer 6

first of all you call the dog baby, which tells me you feel its part of the family. So what would you do if you had a kid and it broke its arm? You would get it fixed, no matter what. if you cant afford a pet, you need to contact your local Volunteer services for animals and try to place it with a home where it can be properly cared for.

Also, some vets let you do a payment plan. You need to make a decision soon or your dog will be permently hurt. I urge you to find a vet who does a payment plan

Answer 7

Why on Gods green earth would you EVER get a dog if, when an accident happens, you couldn't afford to take it to the vet??!! That's the problem with a good amount of pet owners. They get these creatures that depend on us like a baby would but they can't "afford" to take of it! That really pisses me off. So take out a loan, borrow the money from a friend, or make arrangement with the vet to make payments. Take care of that poor dog!! How would you like it if you had a busted leg and no one did anything to fix it??

Answer 8

NO you can't fix a broken leg at home! If it's a small breed like a chichi then you will do more harm than good. Most vets will set up a payment plan for you. If you still can't afford it then find a rescue or an ASPCA for your dog and give it to them.
It is cruel and irresponsible of you to have your dog in pain and see it hobble around and do nothing.

Answer 9

First things first , when a dog breaks its leg they can become in severe pain, and try to bite . put a mussel on if it isnt a problem. then carefully clean any opened wounds if there is any and put some Gauze pads for any bleeding and then wrap it with any medical wraps . the get something really stiff for a splint, and make the limb straight if the dog yelps it because its painful but will go away after some time, then after every thing is in order put some ice on it and make a neck Bandage like a cone that goes around the head so he/she wont chew on it. TAKE IT TO THE VET ASAP!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

If you try to care for her leg at home, it could go wrong - and you're pet will suffer. She will need painkillers (don't self-prescribe, most human painkillers are toxic to cats and dogs) and will suffer without vet care. Ring around other vets to see how much they are.

The best suggestion I can make is to see if they can put it on an account and let you pay it off slowly over time, or get a loan.