lurcherlass. 1 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hi Just woundering if anyone has had a toe removed off their dog before and did it effect them? My dog broke his toe over a year ago which has healed and had no effect untill now..the nail is dead and split causing his toe pad to swell. Vet reccomended removing full toe but dont want to effect his movement. Anyone had this problem? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I have mate, hopefully its a front middle one? If so, it should not make too much difference, if an outside rear one, that's not ideal. (Talking about lurchers?) Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,481 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 a long time ago yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherlass. 1 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks appriciate advice. Yes hes a bullx lurcher and its a back middle one. The nail has cracked and made the pad swell up but its hardening, i have tried clipping the nail back but its a bit too far gone for that now i think. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just give it plenty of time after the op and see how he goes. Bull crosses can't turn well any way so you won't notice the difference Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 had lurchers with toes off in the past -ground we ran them on was old pit heap long lay off but still okay and grafted well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 900 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 By removing the toe fully will the other toes loose support and follow suit haven't came across this issue tbtg.all the best with him any hows mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Had front middle taken off my bitch... Outside toes never held up.. Possibly the bitch had bad feet - finished her running career before it took off. Edited July 11, 2015 by Giro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevi 17 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 had the outside back toe removed on my greyhound a few years ago ,has not effected her speed but she does tend to loose traction on sharp turns arse spins out a bit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherlass. 1 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I will go for it, hopefully he will still be as good of a worker as now but had a good few years with him so dont mind if not, aslong as hes happy am happy. And yes your very right about bullx hes terrible with sharp turns but they all have there strenghs. Thanks alot everyone, will let yous no how it goes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
day worker 296 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Just give it plenty of time after the op and see how he goes. Bull crosses can't turn well any way so you won't notice the difference :Dpffft! Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 178 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 had a big dog lose an outside toe about 35 year ago still did 3/3 no bother but the same happened to his other foot a couple of year later so i retired him to the house young and daft. ran them anywhere but he lived a good life after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherlass. 1 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ahh thats good to know then if being an outside toe he was still a good runner. Hes 6 years old now and still acts young and daft so hopeing he wont even realise its gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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