My puppy has a fracture. Can it heal on its own without surgery?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 20 days old | 31 lbs
My puppy was hurt at a boarding place. The vet we took him to said he needed surgery, the owner wanted a second opinion and the other vet said it would heal on it's own with proper rest. Can the fractures heal on it's own?
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Published on February 7th, 2018
They can definitely heal on their own and they heal especially well with puppies. However, it may heal at an angle, which can cause a life-long limp and issues with arthritis. This particular fracture involves the growth plate, which can increase the possibility that it won't heal correctly. The advantage of surgery is that the fracture can be aligned appropriately, which will shorten healing time and reduce chances of future complications. This would not be an easy surgery though and would likely require an orthopedic specialist to do it; which can get quite expensive. If you want to pursue surgery, then it's best to ask your veterinarian for a referral to an orthopedic specialist. Otherwise it's possible for it to heal fine with casting/splinting and time. I hope that helps and Ice gets better soon.
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Published on May 25th, 2018
The displacement here is very mild and it is likely with rest that it will fuse again but any joint injuries increase the risk of early onset arthritis and this will be more severe should it slip any further. An urgent review by a specialist orthopedic surgeon would be recommended to review all possible options and likely outcomes, especially in a giant breed such as Cali
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