hothouse Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 One of my Females has a broken fore-leg. Clean break on the X-ray, so we decided to splint it for a week or two. Luckily she's not gravid otherwise I spose I'd have to have a go at helping her dig the nest site. (If she'd let me!!) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 awwwww! what is it splinted with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hothouse Posted December 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Cut down ice-block stick wrapped in bandage strip. I'm still not sure how she injured herself, but suspect the Male had a part in it. Maybe she got her leg caught in the mesh of the cage whilst trying to make a run for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 nice splint job, may have to leave it longer than stated, up to 6 weeks depending on type of break if it comes off before a full mend it may be weak IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hothouse Posted December 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I understand what you are saying LA. I certainly don't want her to have a weak or a miss set leg. She is to have a re-visit and another X-ray at the Vets on Monday. She has broken one of the two bones half way up the fore-leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 lucky its only one of the bones i'm just a layman with a lifetime with animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hothouse Posted December 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Aren't we all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Lol that looks really adorable :lol: Poor thing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatMike Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 poor thing!hopefully it heals up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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