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Originally Posted by Big Brunsy
vet = waste of money (unless it's needed for livestock) Just get some wood, make a splint and tape it up. It'll get over it eventually. In the mean time some tylenol in it's food will ease it's pain.
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FROM A VETERINARY ASSISTANT'S POINT OF VIEW:
I knew an owner like you. Her dog was bitten by a raccoon. She decided to be cheap and bandage up the wound herself. Two weeks later, she calls us and says her dog is sick. Turns out the wound had become infected and the tissue surrounding it had necrotized, you could see dead tissue and bone in it. The infection had spread through the dog's body and it was immediately euthanized. You could smell rotting flesh in the clinic for hours after the dog had been euthanized. This owner wanted to save a few bucks but ended up paying hundreds of dollars for euthanasia and disposal of her dog.
To the OP, take the dog to the vet as soon as possible. Waiting will only make the injury worse. We can do X-rays in less than five minutes on a slow day. If it isn't too serious, like a sprain or something, some pain meds such as Rimadyl and rest will do. If it actually is fractured, he'll probably need a cast or splint of some sort. Could take a few weeks to heal depending on the severity.
Again, do NOT follow Big Brunsy's "advice." Get the dog to the vet.