- Shelter staff estimate the puppy to be about 12 weeks old, no evidence of identification or S/N
- Fracture is closed, occurred about 1 week ago, painful
- Puppy is a male lab/shepherd mix high energy breed with high play drive and is currently teething
- Your shelter is at 150% capacity for dogs in care and the average LOS is 14 days in shelter
- You have a robust foster care program of individuals willing to take healthy dogs and puppies.
- Your community shows up to adopt puppies but larger dogs are harder to place and stay longer in the shelter.
- Your staff veterinarian is a newer surgeon but is competent and willing to try new things with support.
- You have a modest budget for external specialty care.
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