The cast is very long (I freaked out a little when I first saw it) and they do have it formed into a tippy toe position. I think his has to be that long because he broke his tibia high up right by the joint. Since they had to pin it into the growth plate, they needed to splint it and extend it all the way to help heal. When we take him out to the bathroom (the only opportunity that we give him to walk around a little) he doesn't know how to maneuver. He either drags his cast behind him or starts trying to walk sideways and kind of walk in tight circles. I called and spoke to a nurse at the hospital and they said that was fine. They assured me that he would eventually adapt to the cast, and learn a way to get around.
In regards to the pills. I tried the wet food which he found the pill really quickly in. I tried putting it in peanut butter and putting it on the roof of his mouth... which he somehow managed to eat the peanut butter and then shoot the pill out of his mouth and it landed a good four feet away
. I placed it in the back of his mouth and tried to get him to swallow, which I thought he did, however when I let go of his mouth the pill popped out. I went through our fridge and found some cream cheese and he was able to eat that with the pill. We will see how long it takes him to catch onto that trick. When that one starts to fail I will try the mozzarella trick.