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Key Facts

• Most fractures require surgery; splinting alone has a high failure rate, especially in toy breeds
• X-rays under sedation are the only way to accurately diagnose a fracture
• Open fractures should be covered with sterile gauze; do not flush the wound
• Never attempt to set or push a protruding bone back in
• Cranial cruciate ligament tears are common in large athletic dogs
• Toy breeds (Pomeranians, rat terriers) always require surgery for foreleg fractures
• Home splinting without pain medication risks being bitten and may worsen the fracture
• Species: dogs and cats