I'm so sorry. Maybe you can say if she isn't better by such and such a time I want to take her in. Would that work? I know what you mean about parents thinking that nothing is wrong. My parents are getting better at it. When I usually say that something is wrong with Heidi they will listen to me because i know a lot more about dogs than they do and they know that, so they usually listen to what i have to say. I am sorry that her foot hurts. Do you have any idea what could have happened to it? I don't really know what you could do to make her more comfortable, just make sure that she doesn't walk on it alot, and that your brother doesn't take her for a walk. Maybe someone else will have some better ideas. I hope your parents will let you take her to the vet soon. {{{HUGS}}} to you and Abby.