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Pictures as requested

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Question
Here are the pictures you requested of Edgar.  The first is a collage showing his swollen arm (front right leg) compared to his normal arm (left front leg).  

http://s670.photobucket.com/albums/vv68/EdgarGD/?action=view¤t=EdgarModel....

He is about 16.5-17 inches long as shown in this photo:  

http://s670.photobucket.com/albums/vv68/EdgarGD/?action=view¤t=IMG_1548.jp...

And here he is with the splint, which is a shortened and filed match stick and a rubbery soft thing to hold it on (the pink) and tape around that.  

http://s670.photobucket.com/albums/vv68/EdgarGD/?action=view¤t=IMG_1591.jp...

I tried to do it tight enough to restrict some movement, but loose enough that he isn't going to have circulation problems or anything (he is napping in the picture).  I think that the swelling might be less than what it was.  I took the pictures of his arms a few days ago and I don't think it's quite as fat now.

He's been eating his yogurt and I ordered the Serrapeptase which I think will help.  Thanks for all your suggestions and I will keep you posted on his status.

Answer
Hello Val,

EXCELLENT!  :-))
That should work just fine.  Hopefully it will slow him down just a tad long enough for it to heal up.  Poor guy, but he is in style with his pink tape on there.  LOL
Maybe the swelling will go down soon also.  He is a cutie pie & has such a sweet little face, too.  Edgar looks good.
The match sticks are perfect.  He shouldn't mind the little cast too much though, just a minor inconvenience for a short bit.
At least he is eating a little bit.  That is great you ordered the Serrapeptase too, that should help.  
Definitely let me know how he is doing.  Thanks for posting the pictures for me.  

Talk to you soon.
Tracie