From Jim: Laz had a surgical repair of his broken foot. Dr. Darling put three pins into the fractured bones so they would align properly and then put on a cast. There was enough swelling from soft tissue damage that another cast will be called for in a week or so. Mules can cause blunt force trauma! It was a real relief to get such a positive post-operative report. We'll bring Laz home on Friday if everything goes as it should. All told, this will be around a 9 week recovery-6 weeks in a cast(s) and 3 weeks in a soft splint. The splint will support his foot after the pins are removed and let him start to use his foot without too much movement. We'll probably keep him in for this process. He'll probably not like it. Oh well! The prognosis is quite good for a full recovery. There are some concerns about infection. Cast wear and tear can be an issue. Laz's tolerance for restricted activity is also a concern. Initially, pain management is also important. We'll keep you up to date on Laz's progress. We sure think a lot of this guy. He's very calm and gentle. Gary says that Laz really wants out of the vet hospital and wants to come home. We'll like that too!
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