How to help a stray with a broken leg? Can it heal? What's the cost?

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There is a stray outside my house, it seems to have a broken leg because she was dragging here legs to move. She can't even move to the sidewalk. Can she heal herself? How much will it cost to fix her leg? and what are the options about her broken leg?

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

If she can’t stand or walk in either back leg and dragging them, then there is likely a spinal cord or pelvis or back injury such as a break. Nerve damage and back injuries can be drvasting and not all fixable even with $4-5000 worth of surgery. If there is a single broken leg it will depend on which bone and how bad. Some can heal with a splint others require surgery surgeries can be expensive from $700-$2000 depending on your area and how bad. A vet can take an X-ray first and give you an estimate along with a prognosis

How to help a stray with a broken leg? Can it heal? What's the cost?

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