Things You'll Need
- Popsicle stick or Q-tip
- Scissors
- Gauze roll
- First-aid tape
- Towel
Instructions
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Have one person restrain the iguana safely. The person restraining should hold the head behind the jaw with one hand and the base of the tail with the other hand.
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Have another person wrap a towel around the body to restrain the uninjured legs. A towel covering the eyes may help calm the iguana.
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Cut a strip of gauze to a length that will wrap around the leg about three times. Wrap this gauze strip around the length of the leg bone that is fractured.
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Cut the Popsicle stick or Q-tip to fit the length of the fractured leg bone and not extend beyond the joints. Place the splint on top of the gauze.
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Wrap another strip of gauze over the stick, going around the leg once or twice.
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Wrap a couple layers of first-aid tape to keep the splint in place. Be sure to wrap it securely but not so tight as to cut off circulation.
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Call your reptile veterinarian as soon as you can to make an appointment. Your vet will likely apply a different splint and place the leg in a particular form depending on the type and location of the fracture.
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