To quickly make a splint, roll up newspaper, a magazine, or towel, and slip it on top of the injured leg. Use masking tape or another strong tape to hold the splint in place. The splint should extend one joint above the fracture and one joint below or cover the length of the dog's leg.
Be sure that the splint is not so tight that it constricts blood flow. If you have cotton padding available, wrap the leg in the cotton first , then place the splint over it, or wrap an ace bandage around the cotton padding and secure.
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