My dog dislocated a bone. Is 15 days too long to wait for treatment?

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What happens if my pup dislocated a bone and waited 15 days to get treated? Will she survive? Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 18 days old | 22 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Well that depends on which bone she dislocated and where. Usually, the longer you wait to have it put back in place, the harder it is to do so, as muscles and ligaments and tendons will shorten and then it is difficult to fit the bone back into its place. Your pup will likely not die, but it may have permanent damage.

My dog dislocated a bone. Is 15 days too long to wait for treatment?

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