What Happens When a Dog Has a Fracture?

A fractured dog feels intense pain, often crying, twitching and limping, with a sensitive spot it avoids being touched.

Soft tissue around it swells, bruises and edemas; severe cases lose the ability to walk and the bone may visibly deform.

See a vet for imaging and treatment; mild fractures need only pain relief and a bandage or support, while severe ones may need surgery for proper healing.