Client Instructions: To prevent further damage of the calfÕs leg, he must be confined to a clean, well bedded stall until the external fixator can be removed. It is vital that there are no loose nails or other objects for the calf to further hurt himself with. This stall should be kept as clean as possible to help prevent further contamination of his wound. The farmer must make sure to change the bandage every 24-48 hours. When the bandage is changed, the farmer should gently cleanse the wound using a dilute iodine or chlorhexiderm scrub. Once the fracture site is clean and dried, the limb should be rebandaged. The veterinarian should check on the calf at least once a week to ensure that the bandage is being applied properly and to check on the calfÕs healing. Also, the veterinarian should re-radiograph the calfÕs limb every 3-4 weeks to check fracture healing and proper pin placement. This calf must also receive antibiotics such as a 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin or a combination of gentamycin and amoxicillin. Most likely, he will need to receive these antibiotics twice a day. In addtion to this, he will need to receive an anti- inflammatory analgesic most likely on an as needed basis. It is important that the farmer know that this will be a prolonged and expensive process. It will most likely take 8-12 weeks for the fracture to heal and it is still uncertain that the calf will be sound enough even for breeding use. Euthanasia is still a reasonable option if this calfÕs convalescent care turns out to be more than this farmer can handle or afford.