Bandage or Cast
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Home Care: Bandage or Cast
Daily Monitoring
- Inspect the bandage/cast: It must remain clean and dry at all times. Examine it every day.
- Check the position: You should always be able to see your pet’s toes. If the cast or bandage appears to be slipping down, please contact us immediately.
- Examine the toes and skin: Ensure they are clean, dry, not painful, not swollen, and neither too cold nor too hot. Also check the surrounding skin for signs of irritation or sores.
- General monitoring: Pay special attention to their food intake, as well as the regularity of their bowel movements and urination.
Protection & Activity
- Elizabethan collar is mandatory: Ensure your pet does not lick or chew the cast/bandage. Wearing the collar is necessary at all times until re-evaluated by the veterinarian.
- Strict rest: Rest must be observed until the cast/bandage is removed. Running, jumping, and vigorous play must be strictly avoided.
- Walking assistance: It is normal for your pet to walk on 3 legs for a few days. You can encourage them to put weight on their cast/bandage by walking them very slowly.
Follow-ups & Appointments
- Weekly re-evaluation: A check of the cast/bandage with a member of our team is recommended once a week. Note that it may be necessary to change or replace it.
- Follow-up X-ray: Scheduled in 2 to 4 weeks depending on the veterinarian’s recommendations (fees apply). The cast/bandage might then be removed. Depending on the healing of the fracture, a new cast, bandage, or splint might be applied to continue treatment (fees apply).
IMPORTANT FOR RE-EVALUATION DAY
On the day of their appointment, your pet will likely receive sedation and will stay with us for the day.
- Fasting: They must be fasted starting from midnight the night before (water can, however, be left available without restriction).
- Arrival at the clinic: You can bring them to the hospital the same morning or the evening before.
- Appointment: Please schedule this day in advance with our receptionist.
