So finally Nimmy’s cast is off, he had an appointment to take it off, get an xray and possibly remove the pin yesterday (though his cast came off the morning of) and the vet said his arm is healing better than he expected, so he wanted to leave the cast on for another two weeks. I was good for the idea at the beginning but the more I think about it (and research it) the more I get worried. 

Nimmy can’t move his arm very much, though he has begun to put a little pressure on it already. He seems happy that the cast is off, and he’s able to lay in almost any position he likes. But since the pin is still in his arm, keeping it bent at a specific angle, he can’t move it. And I’m worried that he might be in pain, he used to have the cast on and that made a cushion. But now that he doesn’t have one, if he bumps into something, I’m afraid it’ll hurt. 

So what are some signs of pain so I can be on the lookout? I know about the not-eating and I’ve been keeping an eye on him, making sure he eats like normal. And the teeth grinding, is there anything else? I’ve got a tiny bit of Metacam left, I’ll give it to him if necessary.

Also what is the normal treatment for an inner-ear infection?