Hello everyone

Looking for some more sage advice from you all!

My dog has fractured his toe (he injured it 3 days ago, but seemed to be
getting better except when he jumped up on or off furniture). The thing is,
I am supposed to be flying overseas tomorrow. The vet said he should just
have painkillers whilst in kennels and then get toe & nail amputated when I
come back (in 3 weeks). I was a bit concerned and asked what if I cancelled
flights, etc and went away in 2 weeks. She advised they would amputate now,
but 2 weeks might not be enough for it to heal and bandages to come off and
might be best to wait till I'm back. I'm in a quandary; I obviously want
the best for him, but not sure if I should wait till I come back or get it
done now and hope he's healed in 2 weeks (I can't avoid going away and 2
weeks would be max I could wait at home).

Would appreciate any input/advice from anyone (I know the vet would be the
best to advise, but in the circumstances, she seems to think either option
would be the same)

BTW, he's a 10-yr old Jack Russell...

Many thanks for your help
regards
Mags

"Mags" wrote in message
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Hello everyone

Looking for some more sage advice from you all!

My dog has fractured his toe (he injured it 3 days ago, but seemed to be
getting better except when he jumped up on or off furniture). The thing
is,
I am supposed to be flying overseas tomorrow. The vet said he should just
have painkillers whilst in kennels and then get toe & nail amputated when
I
come back (in 3 weeks). I was a bit concerned and asked what if I
cancelled
flights, etc and went away in 2 weeks. She advised they would amputate
now,
but 2 weeks might not be enough for it to heal and bandages to come off
and
might be best to wait till I'm back. I'm in a quandary; I obviously want
the best for him, but not sure if I should wait till I come back or get it
done now and hope he's healed in 2 weeks (I can't avoid going away and 2
weeks would be max I could wait at home).

Would appreciate any input/advice from anyone (I know the vet would be the
best to advise, but in the circumstances, she seems to think either option
would be the same)

BTW, he's a 10-yr old Jack Russell...

Many thanks for your help
regards
Mags
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I don't understand why they have to amputate the toe. My dog fractured her
toe a year ago and I also took her to the vet. They never mentioned
amputating it, and it healed up fine.