NE_Monkey 159 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I have noticed my dogs outer toes take a lot of punishment when turning on big runs, i always hose his feet when i get back from all runs and use salt water when the nail beds take any damage, does anybody use anything to avoid the damage or use any treatments, i dont mind him taking a few days out now and then but it would be less work for his tongue on his toes. Big speed and tight turns take its toll so any advice appreciated. Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,079 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Maybe try camrosa jelly good alround stuff I'm not a long run merchant so probably wrong but gi it a try 1 Quote Link to post
C.green 3,203 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Keep nails short and visit a boneman to make sure everything is where it should be. Soak dogs feet some say salt water is enough others use different things. 2 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,514 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Give em plenty of road walking to toughen their feet up also. Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to post
NE_Monkey 159 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just checked out camrosa, cheers Had mixed reviews, but it give me an idea to maybe use some pad hardener. Cheers Cgreen, nails are a biggie, i think im gonna keep his nails as short as possible, ive also found that mud finds its way into his nail beds thats why i always hose his feet afterwards maybe. I reckon my dog barely sees a path so some road walking is probably due, we use every other kind of terrain but I have big fields a stones throw away which he is always walked on and then hes driven to hunting grounds 1 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,735 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 As Charlie suggested,...keep the nails on a running dog nice and short I believe many cases of collateral Ligament damage to be spawned, by long nails, causing extra pressure on the toe when twisting and turning after the quarry. 5 Quote Link to post
NE_Monkey 159 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I have not long been using a nail grinder (awesome bit of kit)so starting to get them right down. I had a whippet that had black nails and caught her quik a couple of times, after that she used to try to do 30mph on her back when i got the clippers out. 1 Quote Link to post
Str 793 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 For hardening pads road walking but also Denis Breary a greyhound vet from the midlands probably retired now told me surgical spirit, used twice a day for a few minutes,put surgical spirit in a mug and dip dogs foot for a few mins. 1 Quote Link to post
NE_Monkey 159 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Probably a good shout, i know people who have used it to prevent blisters and toughen feet Quote Link to post
NE_Monkey 159 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 He's got the biggest feet aswell, i thought he would be exempt foot issues Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,079 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, Str said: For hardening pads road walking but also Denis Breary a greyhound vet from the midlands probably retired now told me surgical spirit, used twice a day for a few minutes,put surgical spirit in a mug and dip dogs foot for a few mins. Have to water it down a bit Quote Link to post
billhardy 2,341 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Iodine dips keeps the nail beds clean stop infections etc Drexel small grinders for those that don't like the clippers or back thick quiet lanes get them nails down or even fa those fussy types a hand file gets em down quick atb bil Quote Link to post
Str 793 Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 9 hours ago, billhardy said: Iodine dips keeps the nail beds clean stop infections etc Drexel small grinders for those that don't like the clippers or back thick quiet lanes get them nails down or even fa those fussy types a hand file gets em down quick atb bil The reason dogs don’t like nail clippers bill it’s because some people use poor quality clippers which crush the nail before it starts to cut which must be very painful ,if you buy some like mine in pics you will have no problems,mine are very sharp & slim ,my dogs don’t struggle when I clip there nails as it’s a painless experience,regards cutting the nails too short and making them bleed this is not a problem if you buy some quick stop of internet which is £5-10 this quick stop stops the bleeding instantly. 3 Quote Link to post
bird 9,583 Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 42 minutes ago, Str said: The reason dogs don’t like nail clippers bill it’s because some people use poor quality clippers which crush the nail before it starts to cut which must be very painful ,if you buy some like mine in pics you will have no problems,mine are very sharp & slim ,my dogs don’t struggle when I clip there nails as it’s a painless experience,regards cutting the nails too short and making them bleed this is not a problem if you buy some quick stop of internet which is £5-10 this quick stop stops the bleeding instantly. regards the nails, and cutting to short , you got to only go to the quick anyway , and they wont bleed then. it when they been cut to short and bleed , then its painful, even if you use a grinder once you hit the quick it will hurt. i only take bit off at a time, when the dog grows from pup to older as the foot get longer and bigger so will the quick , you carnt avoid it , so take bit off when you cut them. another prob is dogs with black nails, most people wont know where the quick, so they cut to short and bleed and hurt the dog, same again just take bit off when you cut them , my big dog Buck got all black nails , only cut him once in 6 years thats not bad, i cut my dogs just before the quick , got long nails suppose you got to go to length of the toe stop at the quick, Bryn 11 year old no foot probs , and Buck 6 year old no foot probs. i learned about cutting nails working at greyhound racing kennel, watch the trainer cut his dog feet, he did same me little off but often . ps got same clippers .! 2 Quote Link to post
my hounds 305 Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 Heres a few photos I use a Dremmel copy got it off ebay £15 at the time down to the quick and as metioned short nails help to reduce toe injuries I also think its helped to keep a good shaped foot from being a pup,as regards toughening the pads theres this https://www.greyhoundsuperstore.co.uk/shop/healthcare/tuf-foot-240ml/ or a lot cheaper version https://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Pad-Hardener-100g/Productinfo/PADH/ .As regards the Dremmel copy its vary speed mine is on 3 my dog is a first cross deerhound/greyhound the odd time only a speck of pin sized blood has surfaced but with sanding attatchment and speed the nail is quaterized so to speak,also getting your dog used to the noise of the drill and the feel of the sanding motion on its nail/toe. 4 Quote Link to post
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