Mary McDermott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Matt's leg is doing fine. He is doing all of the things he normally does
>(running around, playing, eating snacks when given, getting out of bed when
>given a T-P roll) Things like that. It doesn't seem to bother him.
>
>OK, question time. I know a lot of you have had gerbils break their leg, but
>how many of you have had a young pup break their leg? Did the pups survive?
>I'm sorry I'm asking a lot of questions, but I feel terrible for the little
>thing.
>
It happens a lot. We have a four week old pup with a broken rear leg
right now.
Normally there is no problem. As long as the limb remains a healthy
colour and there is no break in the skin, the leg will heal OK and the
gerbil will adjust.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/