my dog has a broken toe

[Thomsons dogs 37]

just want some opinions my saluki ghound has broken his left front outside toe ! had him at the vet and left with adilema on what i should do ? do use think i should have his toe removed or leave toe intacked ! i have given him medication for pain relief ! i know he will be off for several months with rest ! will he still beable to perform if leave toe intacked after months off ! well gutted

[Thomsons dogs 37]

just want some opinions my saluki ghound has broken his left front outside toe ! had him at the vet and left with adilema on what i should do ? do use think i should have his toe removed or leave toe intacked ! i have given him medication for pain relief ! i know he will be off for several months with rest ! will he still beable to perform if leave toe intacked after months off ! well gutted

would you remove the toe or keep the toe people has anyone had this problem before and what did you or use do to resolve the problem thanks! dont want my good dog retired im well peed off

[dai dogs 1,404]

had this problem in the past always had the toe removed.

[bullcross1 10]

thompson dogs go a back a few pages i started a similar thread a got a bit better response mate

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

My mate had a bitch that got bit on the foot off a fox and the vet removed the toe and the bitch still ran everything, just make sure the dog has a good rest if you get the toe off so it doesn't ruin the dog

[whip x grey 276]

had to have a toe removed last year,,,didnt want to at 1st,,gave dog plenty rest ,,brought him back ,,the problem came back time and time again,,,wasted almost a year with his toe,,,so i got it tooken off, if iam honest i should have done it sooner,,,they say 6 weeks and dog,s running about again after op,,mine took more 10weeks

 

what i would say gettin toe wasnt cheap,,,the x ray bumps it up a bit,,i was ok cos this dog has cover,,( if its possible to avoid a xray,,,as toe,s broken anyhow,,,and gettin tooken off anyhows ,,might safe u a few pennys ( if thats what u decide to do

 

here,s a pic off foot,,,front foot as well,,,,

 

 

[Thomsons dogs 37]

going to give him couple days and see what he like once swlings down he been at vet and he got medication for now got other 2 dogs to run just now aswell so softens the blow a bit as not my only dog thank fuk for that

[bigears 205]

hi mate just give it 6 weeks rest , what i have done in the past is to line toe in the correct position putting cotton wool under his pad and a bit off lint in between the broken toe and the one next to it then strap it up, by having a toe of the one next to it is under a lot of pressure, i have had running dogs for nearly 40 years had a few broken toes never had one taken off, a knocked up toe is worse than a broken one

[Thomsons dogs 37]

hi mate just give it 6 weeks rest , what i have done in the past is to line toe in the correct position putting cotton wool under his pad and a bit off lint in between the broken toe and the one next to it then strap it up, by having a toe of the one next to it is under a lot of pressure, i have had running dogs for nearly 40 years had a few broken toes never had one taken off, a knocked up toe is worse than a broken one

thanks bigears mate going to do that right now got medication and that for him aswell i will keep you posted on how he is good dog aswell keeps me very happy got his older brother and niece here to he not got of to a good year he the red dog on my profile bru had stubbed toe was of for long enough then chased my pup of his older brother ripped side of trampoline of for that then got bite from old red on knuckle or with that and now this but staying loyal to him as he has done for me over the last few years thanks again t.d

[Endgame 68]

just want some opinions my saluki ghound has broken his left front outside toe ! had him at the vet and left with adilema on what i should do ? do use think i should have his toe removed or leave toe intacked ! i have given him medication for pain relief ! i know he will be off for several months with rest ! will he still beable to perform if leave toe intacked after months off ! well gutted <img src="http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="mad.gif" />

[Endgame 68]

get it 2 a vet & dont f**k about! Either u pinfire the joint & fuse the joint/or if its 2 bad it,ll have 2 come off. Only an x ray will tell extent of damage

[Guest Bennybhoy]

stevie ive had this in the past,and have seen mates dogs break toes loads of times.if its broke get it off, if its dislocated and there is a lot of swelling then thats good .the blood will form a callust and he will be ready in 6 weeks.what ever you do dont get caught up in the old wives tale that cutting the nail right back to the toe heals it quicker.if there is not a lot of swelling and its dislocated ,get it pin fired.your big mate will tell you where to go and get that done properly.

[Thomsons dogs 37]

cheers benny gutted its my red dog aswell he on antiflams the now he back at vet the mora