2017 Oct release Tex may have a btoken front leg

[Binkers mom]

Any advice as to what I can do for Tex.
His front right elbow/forearm is very swollen. He is not using it and he is acting like he is in pain. Tex will come to me and come on my shoulder, but he was very unwilling to come to me this morning. He can still climb without using his injured paw. Should I try to contain him? My cage is occupied by Junebug. I have a large and small plastic dog crate. I'm not sure he will let me handle him as he visits us on his terms, but maybe he will, I can try. We really love this guy. He has been showing up with alot of battle wounds and cuts lately.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

[SammysMom]

It is mating season and I am seeing lots of injuries. If he is getting around and will come to get proper food and water being free is probably the less stressful option.

[Binkers mom]

Thanks! That's what I thought. We keep him well fed and access to fresh water. I am sprinkling extra calcium on his food too. He feels very solid and strong and knows where to come for food. He is quite the romeo in the area.

[Binkers mom]

Update on Tex.
I got a closer look at his front right injured leg and it's a mess. It is still very swollen and I saw a a large bloody area on the inside of his foreleg. He is not using the leg to move ,walk, or climb, but he can hold food and eat. He doesn't look good, he must be in tremendous pain.
I first saw him like this on July 3.
He has been staying close to my yard. And sleeping in the garage in a squirrel house . We are giving him Henry's Wild bites , fresh water, friuts, veggies, and then nuts.
Should I try to give him antibiotics? If so, which one? I have doxycycline in 100g capsules or 200 mg tablets.
Amoxicillin...in 500mg capsules . And 875mg pills And Amox/K Clavamox 875-125 tablets.
Tex will be 2 yrs old this month and we love this guy. Any suggestions for dosing, delivery. ...anything to help him is greatly appreciated

[TubeDriver]

Can you get a photo of the leg, that might help folks here who would like to offer advice. The vast majority of leg injuries resolve on their own in 1-3 weeks but if you see signs of infection (pus, redness, swelling, hair loss etc) I would think that Clavamox would be the way to go. If he can get around and is not losing weight then it might be that merely giving him extra block and food and fresh water will be enough for him to heal and recover. If the leg is really badly broken, then he might need a vet? But most mating season bite injuries seem to heal up on their own from what I have observed.

[Binkers mom]

Thanks. I will try to get some pics tomorrow.
You know how you can see the change in an animal expression when they are hurting....poor little dude. He is eating so that's a good sign

[stepnstone]

Update on Tex.
I got a closer look at his front right injured leg and it's a mess. It is still very swollen and I saw a a large bloody area on the inside of his foreleg. He is not using the leg to move ,walk, or climb, but he can hold food and eat. He doesn't look good, he must be in tremendous pain.
I first saw him like this on July 3.
He has been staying close to my yard. And sleeping in the garage in a squirrel house . We are giving him Henry's Wild bites , fresh water, friuts, veggies, and then nuts.
Should I try to give him antibiotics? If so, which one? I have doxycycline in 100g capsules or 200 mg tablets.
Amoxicillin...in 500mg capsules . And 875mg pills And Amox/K Clavamox 875-125 tablets.
Tex will be 2 yrs old this month and we love this guy. Any suggestions for dosing, delivery. ...anything to help him is greatly appreciated

I would definitely get him on an antibiotic, from those mentioned I think the clavamox would be best suited.
If you can not handle to treat I would still suggest confinement at this point to treat and not allow him outside.
If he don't already he's going to get maggots in that injury sooner or later not to mention contacting other bacteria.
Do you have access to any pain meds?

[HRT4SQRLS]

Aww, I’m so happy to hear that. Such great news.