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We are going through the exact same thing... Nico broke his right front digit (toe? finger?) on Sunday evening, so he's in a splint up to his elbow..(see my posts: "Broken Paw"). I know what you are going through!!!!! Hang in there...everyone on this board has been so helpful and it IS getting better....

Thank you to everyone who responded! Your suggestions and insights are soooo valuable. Nico went to his regular vet today just for a check. He was very complimentary about the splint and said everything looks good. I am taking your suggestions and having the splint re-wrapped every 5 days. The biggest problem now is the normal, everyday stuff. Nico won't eat without a LOT of coaxing. The splint is so awkward and he works so hard when he walks that he sits down (lays down) every 5 steps or so. This, combined with the recommendation to keep him off his feet, means he has to be coaxed to pee and poop. It literally took about an hour and a half yesterday to get him to a point where he could poop. Posturing is not a problem... I think it's just lack of activity. Is this all normal for an injury of this kind? Thanks again for all your help!

This is one of my first times posting here, although I read this forum regularly and love this whole website. Last night, we let our 5 year old male grey, Nico, run, when he suddenly stopped short with his right front paw lifted up. We could feel the crepitus (crunching bones). Yech. Took him to the vet: he's fractured his right paw, 2nd digit (P2)--comminuted (bunch of little pieces). Currently he's in a splint up to his elbow (?) for the next 6 weeks. I know this is farly minor compared to what I've seen posted here, but I'm pretty upset & distressed over this injury. Nico has been so brave..the vet said he couldn't even elicit a whimper on palpation! But I know broken bones hurt (a LOT) and it breaks my heart to see him hobbling and limping! Help! Any suggestions on how to cope with this for 6 whole weeks???? Thanks.