wats the best cure broken toe

[birddog 1,354]

i wouldnt be too quick to have the toe off, be patient give it a proper chance to heal, once its off theres a lot more pressure on the remaining toes and real heartache if another one goes. its coming in to a quiet time of year anyway loadsa herbal remedys and supplements out there but talk to a proper vet 1st if you dont know any try the nearest greyhound track atb

[Guest RAB.MCKAY]

i wouldnt be too quick to have the toe off, be patient give it a proper chance to heal, once its off theres a lot more pressure on the remaining toes and real heartache if another one goes. its coming in to a quiet time of year anyway loadsa herbal remedys and supplements out there but talk to a proper vet 1st if you dont know any try the nearest greyhound track atb

 

 

going to vet middle of week will let every one know the result cheers

[budgie123 163]

I had a bitch which damaged a front toe which turned out to be damaged ligaments.

The greyhound vet tried a blistering solution which generates heat and blood flow to the ligaments to try and tighten the ligaments and stabalise the toe.Unfortunately this was not succesfull.

We then tried the porcelin treatment.This involved removing some blood from the dog mixing it with a porcelin solution used in the treatment of varicous vanes and injecting the solution into the effected toe.The solution sets inside the toe and hopefully stabalise the toe.This did not work for my dog but i know lads where it has been succesful.

The greyhound vet would not remove a front toe.In his experience removing a front toe would have a series impact on dogs working ability and lead to problems in ajacent toes.He adviced me to rest the dog.

The dog came in season so was rested for 13 weeks and when i started working her again she stayed sound.

The vet was Richard Thor who i believe was trained by Dennis Beary.Dennis I believe has moved back to Ireland.I found him an excellent vet.Watching him check a dog for muscle injuries was an experience.

When i returned the dog to work i used to strap the toe with it being a middle toe to the other middle toe with elastic bands as adviced by the vet.Elactic bands used in platting horses manes were ideal and bands made from racing bike innertubes.Both never affected the dog running but do not leave on for long as they restrict blood flow.

Sorry if too much info and ATB.

[Fabapocalypse 35]

I'm interested in this one as my dog came to me with a "healed" damaged toe, the same left front third. When the foot is on the floor, the toe looks flat and is longer than the same toe on the other foot (you can sort of see in the photo although the camera angle makes his feet look HUGE, they're not actually that bad!).

 

My vet (not a specialist sighthound vet but she owns greyhounds and whippets) said as it was stable, to leave it alone but keep an eye on it, and suggested a joint supplement. I have him on a glucosamine/chondroitin/msm/omega 3 tablet every day.

 

He's never gone lame on it since he's been with me and it doesn't swell or get hot, but sometimes the day after he's run hard he will be a little stiff or "pokey" on it (although that walks off pretty quickly), and I got the impression he didn't enjoy all the snow and cold on it this winter too much, once the initial novelty had worn off - maybe the cold was making it ache?

 

He doesn't have to work for his living, but he does get the odd run, out and about, and we go racing and lure-coursing. He's about four coming up to five now and it doesn't seem to worry him, it certainly doesn't stop him doing anything. I'm just interested to see about the management of it.

 

[Guest RAB.MCKAY]

I'm interested in this one as my dog came to me with a "healed" damaged toe, the same left front third. When the foot is on the floor, the toe looks flat and is longer than the same toe on the other foot (you can sort of see in the photo although the camera angle makes his feet look HUGE, they're not actually that bad!).

 

My vet (not a specialist sighthound vet but she owns greyhounds and whippets) said as it was stable, to leave it alone but keep an eye on it, and suggested a joint supplement. I have him on a glucosamine/chondroitin/msm/omega 3 tablet every day.

 

He's never gone lame on it since he's been with me and it doesn't swell or get hot, but sometimes the day after he's run hard he will be a little stiff or "pokey" on it (although that walks off pretty quickly), and I got the impression he didn't enjoy all the snow and cold on it this winter too much, once the initial novelty had worn off - maybe the cold was making it ache?

 

He doesn't have to work for his living, but he does get the odd run, out and about, and we go racing and lure-coursing. He's about four coming up to five now and it doesn't seem to worry him, it certainly doesn't stop him doing anything. I'm just interested to see about the management of it.

 

 

cheers lads

[Guest RAB.MCKAY]

TOOK DOG TO GERRY S THIS MORNING HE TOOK ONE QUICK GLIMPS SWEVILED IT AROUND AND SAID KAZAME LOL

 

NO SERIOUS , HE SAID THAT TO REMOVE THE TOE WOULD JUST PUT 2 MUCH PREASURE ON THE OUTHER TOES

AND I COULD END UP HAVEING MORE PROBLEMS,

SO HE GAVE IT A COURTAZONE INJECTION IN TOE AND IVE TO GO BACK NEXT WEEK ,

AND HE WILL PUT A PIN THROUGH NUCKLE AND FUSE IT TO GETHER TO KEEP THE STRENGTH OF THE TOE .

GOOD THING IS IM NOT RUNNING HIM MUCH AT MOMENT AND HAVE THE LITTER BROTHER AND SISTER TO HIM TO HUNT.

GERRRY SAID HE WILL BE READY AUGEST.

 

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLYS FELLAS JUST HAVE TO SEE HOW IT GOES NOW.

[Guest RAB.MCKAY]

dog got operation yesterday ,,

so far so good and reasonably priced and well informed praises to GERRY .S .