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Our 5 month old black lab broke her tibia yesterday, just as she was really picking up on wing retrieves and water retrieves. She needs surgery which includes a plate and screws to repair her leg, sounds like a lengthy rehab and crate recovery, up to 6 months. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with a bird dog that has had a similar injury and if it noticeably affected their capabilities. I'm concerned about cold weather and bone pain, or a bum leg. She is supposed to be my field dog and occasional a duck blind dog. She gets cut on Monday, the injury is her lower left rear leg.