Does my dog's wrist X-ray confirm fracture or hyperextension?

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Hi. I live in lebanon and my belgian malinois has hurt her right wrist. I took her to the the 1st vet and he said that the swelling will go away and there was no fracture. I wasnt convinced so i took her to a 2nd vet who said that that there is fracture and he put a cast on her leg. Without a cast she shows signs of carpal hyperextension, but the vet said it isnt the case. From the xray images does it show a fracture, and if it does does it produce symptons of carpal hyperextension? Thanks a lot. Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Malinois | Female | unspayed | 54 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It does look like there is fracture on the last phalang of what i assume is the right wrist (it's not indicated on the xray so can't know 100%), i cannot tell if it is causing symptoms of hyperextension from the xray but it was in my opinion the right decision to cast it for it to heal better.

Does my dog's wrist X-ray confirm fracture or hyperextension?

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