Stumpy has injured leg

Nov 25, 2011 18:33:28 GMT samwiseg Staff Member Bird Fanatic Posts: 15,141	Stumpy has injured leg Nov 15, 2012 8:54:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by samwiseg on Nov 15, 2012 8:54:02 GMT Thats a good idea Stace about the plaster matchstick idea, would think that could work just to keep it straight whilst it heals would be good
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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,101	Stumpy has injured leg Nov 15, 2012 22:51:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Nov 15, 2012 22:51:35 GMT If the break is high up, there is no way the vet will be able to splint it. The bird's body will be in the way. The same reason you need traction to pull a thigh-bone straight, and it can't be splinted, either.
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