genie_bunneh
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Aperture fractured his leg, above the wrist, last week. The first split that the vet put on him fell right off. It was far too long for his leg, and he managed to kick it free. After that, northern_autumn and her wonderful partner helped me wrap his leg and immobilize the fractured part of his leg. He was still able to bend his elbow and move freely, though we kept him in a small closed off area so he wouldn't be tempted to jump. We watched very carefully for swelling to make sure that he had circulation to his foot.
When he seemed to be adjusting to it, we let him go back to his very busy life of eating and pooping. I checked him again at 4am the next morning, and his foot looked normal. He was still keeping his leg close to his body, and not putting any pressure on it.
My fiance took Aperture back to the vet later that day, where he was berated for splinting the leg himself, and told that he probably did more damage than good. The vet RE-SPLINTED his entire leg and told my fiance to keep an eye on it and to watch for smells (as they meant infection)
Today... oh my god... I'm still fuming. The vet removed the splint and uncovered his leg (I'll post pictures at the end). Now we're putting him on an antibiotic regimen, and I'm terrified that he's abssessed.
His foot is red and mangled from being forced to a point. And because the splint covered his entire leg, from paw to armpit, he wasn't able to bend or stand or even sit properly. His elbow rubbed inside the splint and caused the flesh to become raw and split open.
This one's a little blurry. This is the bottom of his arm.
The top of his arm.
I'm finding a new vet.
When he seemed to be adjusting to it, we let him go back to his very busy life of eating and pooping. I checked him again at 4am the next morning, and his foot looked normal. He was still keeping his leg close to his body, and not putting any pressure on it.
My fiance took Aperture back to the vet later that day, where he was berated for splinting the leg himself, and told that he probably did more damage than good. The vet RE-SPLINTED his entire leg and told my fiance to keep an eye on it and to watch for smells (as they meant infection)
Today... oh my god... I'm still fuming. The vet removed the splint and uncovered his leg (I'll post pictures at the end). Now we're putting him on an antibiotic regimen, and I'm terrified that he's abssessed.
His foot is red and mangled from being forced to a point. And because the splint covered his entire leg, from paw to armpit, he wasn't able to bend or stand or even sit properly. His elbow rubbed inside the splint and caused the flesh to become raw and split open.
This one's a little blurry. This is the bottom of his arm.
The top of his arm.
I'm finding a new vet.
)
