Fact List Hit by car 3 days ago- Establishes time frame Cause of blunt trauma Grade IV Lameness in both hind limbs- Indicates severity of incident. Non weight bearing 17 mo. Old doberman- Full grown dog so you don't have to worry about growth plate damage and developmental problems Superficial and deep pain sensation in both legs and the tail / perineum- this shows that there is innervation to the area Motor function is present in both hind legs and the tail- so this means that there is probably not complete severing of the tendons or muscle bodies Palpable instability of the bone of the R tibia does not appear to be continuous in the mid-shaft area- this indicates that the bone probably has a fracture in the right tibia Upper L hind leg is very swollen- This could mean that the coxofemoral joint may be damaged Bone continuity of the upper L femur is suspect due to abnormal movement and crepitation- possible fracture of the upper left femur Diffuse subcutaneous fluid accumulation L hind limb- soft tissue damage and swelling because of acute inflammatory response