Keep her leg in "anatomic position", ie, keep the broken area in the normal position for that body part. Since it is so far up on the leg, it sounds like it would naturally be kept that way with the sling. Good job!!!
Feed her things that increase her calcium and protein levels, like meal worms, maybe yogurt, a little cheese. Too much cheese makes diarrhea, ask me how I know
I'd say meal worms are the best.
She may or may not limp the rest of her life, but a limp is a small thing to live with. I'd keep her in that sling though for at least three weeks, long enough for the bone ends to grow together however they will. THEN, a little weight bearing, if she will, is good for the healing bone.
If the nerve was ruptured during the break, then she might get some movement back. Did you say her toes are moving?
Examine the leg daily, make sure it is as warm or warmer than the other leg. If it gets cold or turns a different color, that means circulation is not adequate and you'd want to amputate
or she could get a terrible infection. That said, she has gone on this long already, with toe movements, so I doubt this will happen. Just watch it though
Feed her things that increase her calcium and protein levels, like meal worms, maybe yogurt, a little cheese. Too much cheese makes diarrhea, ask me how I know
She may or may not limp the rest of her life, but a limp is a small thing to live with. I'd keep her in that sling though for at least three weeks, long enough for the bone ends to grow together however they will. THEN, a little weight bearing, if she will, is good for the healing bone.
If the nerve was ruptured during the break, then she might get some movement back. Did you say her toes are moving?
Examine the leg daily, make sure it is as warm or warmer than the other leg. If it gets cold or turns a different color, that means circulation is not adequate and you'd want to amputate
