When Shadow (Shep/Husky, RB ) broke the outside toe on a
rear foot; she was "wrapped" with a fairly rigid
bandage from the toes to above her ankle.

Last thing the White Coat said was
"Oh, and Keep it DRY when she goes out!"

The suggested method was to use a Heavy Duty sandwich bag or Zip-Lock
with a RUBBER BAND to hold it in place...

The Rubber Band was only to be used for SHORT periods of time -
5-10 minute "Outies".
Longer than that, Vet said it could cut off the circulation.
For Longer outings, I had to secure the Baggie with tape.

The "interesting" thing was...
INSIDE - Shadow would *hobble* around as if the injured limb had
been cut off at the hip... never did that "injured" paw touch the floor...

However, when allowed OUTside, all baggie protected...
the baggie would return torn to shreds...
often "damp" and or covered with mud...


I alway wondered just HOW the baggie had gotten so "beat up" when it
should have Never Touched the Ground if that foot was *Soooo Tender*!

And... see if Buddy learns This "Trick"...

For more than a YEAR, Shadow would "play" the Injured Paw
for all the Sympathy she could...
LONG after it was fully healed -
she'd trott into view with perfect gait on all fours...
Untill she noticed someone was *watching* her.
Immediately "the Paw" would be picked UP and she'd do her
best 3-Legged WOE-is-Me Hobble ...

Only PROBLEM was ~
she almost always forgot WHICH paw was supposed to be "sore"...
Someone wold say "Wrong Paw, Shadow" -
and she'd quickly start *changing paws* in mid-stride...
often going through ALL 4 paws trying to "get it right"...


Dawgz - gotta Love 'em!

Hope it starts Feelin Better, Bud!!