Broken toe + splint on basenji/JRT - advice?

Generally, breaks mean restricted activity.  ie..crate rest.

I would speak with the vet to confirm this, but I would keep him confined.  No running, jumping, nothing.  Leash walks to go out to eliminate, but no formal walks.  While the splint helps keep the bones stable & aligned, he needs rest to allow for the bones to heal.  If he's active & bounding around, the bones are still able to shift around even with the splint.  Confinement, & limited activity are imperative for proper healing.

Good luck, I hope that your boy heals quickly.

thanks for your help! I called the vet to confirm, and, yes, we are supposed to be restricting his activity. sigh. he's such a busy puppy. no more trips to the backyard when the squirrels are out. I guess this gives me more time to workout since he won't get daily walks.

Pana Kitt

he's such a busy puppy

Interactive toys like kongs, buster cubes, & everlasting treat balls are your friend!!!    They will help keep him mentally stimulated, & help burn off some energy while he has to stay calm.

Yes, a broken toe=rest. I didn't restrict my springer's activity enough at first when she broke a toe on her front foot and it extended her recovery time and we had to resplint with a more study one. (I thought I was keeping her quiet enough by helping her on and off the couch. Nope--still impacted the broken toe. We did only short potty walks. No springing; no jumping on/off beds, couches, chairs;  etc. Amanda's list of smart toys is a great place to start!

ETA: Once she healed, she was good to go. No problems with it for the rest of her life.

thanks for the reminder about toys. he's never been too interested in the traditional Kong (doesn't like peanut butter and cheese squeezes out pretty easily), but I'll get a few new ones. I'm mostly worried about him going stir crazy when we're both at work for 7+ hours (2-3 days/week). He goes to the vet Thursday for his first checkup, so we'll see how bad it is since we let him bounce around too much the first few days.

 Peanut butter and cheese seriously limit the Kong. You can put ANYTHING in there. My favorite is a meal's worth of kibble, a spoonful of yogurt/cheese/peanut butter/canned/squish, and frozen overnight. Takes them an hour to eat breakfast!