unless the fracture was so small it would heal quickly (a week or two) there would be no reason not to splint it. if a splint was necessary, and the vet wouldn't splint the fracture, go to a different vet.
Splint the fracture in the position found.
go to a doctor
It is the combination of a stirrup splint, which is the "U" part, and a posterior splint, which is the "L" part for an ankle fracture.
Rarely
big toe splint
Immobilize the bone, above and below the fracture,and immobilize the joints, above and below the fracture.A lower leg fracture should be splinted from above the knee to below the ankle.If the fracture is compounded, (bone pierces through the skin),DO NOT push the bone backCover to prevent infection and make the splint the current shape of the legDO NOT manipulate the limb to suit the splint.
above the knee to below the ankle.
you splint a francture because it keepes the bone in place and prevents it from breaking more than it already has
The splint should extend from above the knee to below the ankle.The general rule of splinting is:Immobilize the bone (above and below the fracture) and immobilize the joints (above and below the fracture).If the fracture is compounded (bone pierces through the skin):DO NOT push the bone back. Cover to prevent infection and make the splint fit the current shape of the legDO NOT manipulate the limb to fit the splint.
A splint for a fractured lower leg should extend from above the knee to below the ankle.The general rule of splinting is:Immobilise the bone, above and below the fracture,and immobilise the joints, above and below the fracture. If the fracture is compounded, (bone pierces through the skin),DO NOT push the bone backCover to prevent infection and make the splint the current shape of the legDO NOT manipulate the limb to suit the splint.
aligning broken ends of bone, surgery, plaster cast, splint