It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution—physicians like to play it safe.

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In severe cases, the pup's spinal cord may be trapped, pinched or severed by the broken bones. When the spinal cord is bruised the dog may be able to heal if the fracture is rapidly repaired.