Health & WellbeingMy dog got bumped by a car and we rushed her to a vet. They took an xray of her right swollen hind leg and found a fracture. She had several other cracking noises but the vet paid no attention to those. We did the surgery and had the rod put in. She
Hi there. Poor Lexi! Based on your one x ray you've provided (thank you!) and your history I would agree with the treatment you've been given thus far. I'm unsure what medications she is on as far as pain control, however. It may be that she is still painful even with them-any orthopedic procedure, especially implants-can cause pain, inflammation, and a awkward gait for quite a while. After the initial healing process, physical therapy is key for these guys! As far as the cracking noisies I'm unsure where they're coming from as I can't personally examine your pet. I can hypothesize that other small fractures, acl tears (in the knee area of the dog, can hear a meniscal "click" with a tear), etc can cause this. If it continues, I would definitely bring her back in. If she is still not moving well in a day or two-it may be that she needs more pain control to be comfortable at this time. I hope this helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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