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So I'm waiting for a call from the vet's office to see what Gertie's next days or weeks hold for her. Yesterday she came up to the door limping. Oh boy. Upon inspecting the foot I couldn't find her toe nail, but there was no blood and she wasn't whimpering or whining. Closer examination revealed her 4th toe was twisted to where the nail was buried in her 3rd toe. As I was on the phone with the emergency vet's office (because these things never happen during normal business hours!) my husband was palpating the toes and foot, trying to determine where the toe nail was, and the toe released on its own. I put ice between the toes to help with potential inflammation (that was a task!) and took her to Doc first thing this morning. She's not putting weight on it when walking - it's the full on pathetic hopping on three feet thing going on. We're fairly certain the injury occurred while the pups were rough housing - back to supervised play it is! X-rays were taken and the vet tech thinks there may be a break, but the Veterinarian wasn't confident enough to diagnose without the Radiologist's eyes on it so that's the call I'm waiting for. Regardless of whether she has to have surgery, get it set, or just rest, we're looking at a presently undetermined amount of recovery time, which brings a set of conundrums. She was able to pee, but she would not even try to poop last night or this morning. She's excellent about peeing on command, but poop is a little tougher because she likes to hide behind her tree to do her business and gets distracted along the way. The tree is on the other side of our half acre and she's likely not wanting to hobble over there . . .. So, here are the questions. What are some ways I can help her with eliminating? Most of the Brain Games involve a mobile pooch. Here's what she plays inside currently: Find It (I hide treats and toys around the house) Meals are normally served in the Kong Wobbler Muffin Game Shell Game Hot and Cold Flirt pole play Doc initially indicated he'll be sending her home with pain meds so I'm guessing she'll be a bit sedate; but I know dogs and they don't stay down for long before getting bored! If there are any ideas to keep her mentally stimulated and physically relaxed I'm all ears!