B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) before her accident cass had nice 'tight' toes....standing upright on her feet.... only picture i can find demonstrating it.... since....ive noticed her 3 'good' feet have started to flatten out...look a little out of shape.... and her bad leg has got SOFT pads....from hardly being used. i take it this is normal in a 'disabled' dog? with her balance shifting and her feet having to adjust to the points of pressure with the ground? just curious thats all Edited June 7, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 My lurcher broke his back leg around a year ago mate and his toes have pretty much flattened out after the injury happened, he will never be the same dog again but he will never leave me Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Nerve damage maybe + not getting used as much too....but I'm no expert bud...she's still here that's the main thing eh....atb.... Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Aslong as she is happy and healthy it would not bother me one bit.. Quote Link to post
paulsmithy83 567 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just feet not being used as much as before cos she was laid up n now she wont b doin the miles. Not anythin to worry about muka just keep doin grand job Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Could be nerves or because she's not been getting road walked that brings them up on there toes, my terrier that broke his neck has been quite low on his feet since the accident, shame ye couldn't click your fingers and her be like the top pic again, goin with what she's been through a wouldn't worry too much about her feet tho Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 cheers...not bothered about how she looks...or her feet.... just something i noticed....and have been noticing the change since she got back on her feet. oh...what id give to click my fingers and her be back to the way she was 20 seconds before her accident.... biggest regret i have taking her for that walk Quote Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 cheers...not bothered about how she looks...or her feet.... just something i noticed....and have been noticing the change since she got back on her feet. oh...what id give to click my fingers and her be back to the way she was 20 seconds before her accident.... biggest regret i have taking her for that walk you can not go back mate only forward we all have what ifs your doing a grand job she gone flat footed because of her lay up. atvb 2 Quote Link to post
Poacherspocket 189 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I know in humans the tendons and ligaments will loose strength if they go from an athlete to nothing over night. Just the same as a muscle deteriorates. Maybe the tendons and ligaments that make up the joints in the whippets feet just dont have the strengtg at the minute to regain her original posture. With time and conditioning she may regain her original posture or adapt even. Just for the record I think your commitment to that dog is outstanding and all dog owners should be the same. Well done mate. Edited June 7, 2013 by Poacherspocket 1 Quote Link to post
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