Guest mucker Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 after some advice from anyone experienced with foot/toe injuries. i have a lurcher a pup about 5 month old injured a front middle toe running around the yard. i thought it was broken as it seemed to be swollen but out stretched as if laying flat. i took her to the vets, this is a month back, he said its not broken but she may have some permanent ligament damage to it. he said her toe may stick out a bit but will not affect her running. well it sticks out plenty ,seems to be flat with like a lump where the front toe joint is. im not up on foot injuries. anyways although shes running around the yard etc and there doesnt seem to be any problems with it. i cant help thinking it will be a hinderance when she starts running game and being tested with it sticking out like that. is anyone familiar with this kind of injury? advice appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 it sounds as if the tendon that runs under the toe has gone and that the joint has "knocked up". it was unlucky/unusual to suffer this type of injury as a pup. both are reasonably common in working dogs, depending on the ground run on & dogs feet, and shouldn't overly compromise a their ability. in future as soon as pos ice knocked up toes & massage for a few days as this seems to minimise swelling in the short term and so reduces longer term deformity. as to the tendon due to the poor ability of repair of such tissue resolution is doubtful if it has been seperated/cut. i had a saluki x that cut the tendon on the flint of the south downs but he went on to be a reasonable courser inspite of a dropped toe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 ps plus some anti-inflamimtories for the knocked up toe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldskool Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 i had a big deerhound cross with 2 knocked up toes, 1 on each of his back feet. it never done him any harm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mucker Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 cheers lads puts my mind at rest im having a job staying out the vets this year, can do with out it why im here ive seen plenty of people on the sites have to have toes removed on their dogs,what kind of toe injury results in that needing to be done? im assuming it has to be breaks but would have thought it be easier to fix cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 top tip for any toe injury .... if the toe starts to swell the take the nail off right back to the nail bed ... this will release the blood tahgts building up and stop the toe from calousing .......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mucker Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) cheers socks i remember the same tip years back but forgotten it till your post, too late for it now the tow looks like a marble Edited July 10, 2006 by mucker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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