bad feet

[mikeyboy 7]

need some advice. my lurcher who is 3 noticed last couple times he has been out his back feet where the nail enters the toe the skin round their has like come away and the dirt gets in then they bleed. he has never really suffered with bad feet too much. i think i need to harden the skin up round their. what can i use too do that and will a lot of round walking harden that up. his pads and bottom of foot is fine. i have tried the yesterday bathing it in pottasssium permanangamate. some has said methalated spirits

 

atb mike

[running addiction 207]

This happens to 1 of mine its a nightmare i scrub mine with toothbrush around the nail beds try and get all of the dirt n muck out then bathe in salt water or potassium, i wont run her for another 2/3 weeks till healed properly

[mikeyboy 7]

yeah i have too do the same. im looking for a way too heal it though and make the skin harder. wont see a full season way its going

[rocket ronnie 243]

its not that they have got bad feet bud its just that ye should clean there feet when they get back to get all the mud off an methalated spirits should do it thats what we used to use when i was in the marines so ye did,nt get blisters on ye heels to harden skin up

[watchman 256]

its not that they have got bad feet bud its just that ye should clean there feet when they get back to get all the mud off an methalated spirits should do it thats what we used to use when i was in the marines so ye did,nt get blisters on ye heels to harden skin up

trouble is meths can dry them out and cause cracking which dont help,only what iv heard dont know for sure

[bri1970 22]

i would'nt overdo it with the meths or potassium either.personally i've found this to be more of a problem when running crop land ie winter wheat or drill.never had much of a problem running normal grass meadows.just clean your dogs feet regularly.i use hibiscrub which is an antibactereal soap mixed with warm water.its seems to do a good job of lifting the shite out.there's no quick fix though to be honest.

Edited January 1, 2011 by bri1970

[tinklefod1 21]

i got talking to a local traveller and he reckons they use vinigar?? dont know how true this is mind he was pissed up!! he said just massage it into the pads and it hardens them right up?? i use that running dog compound i got it from a lad who runs his dogs on the track he swears by it seems to be ok something tar its called hth ....daks

[scotty2306 37]

my dogs feet only get sore and bleed around the nails if i run them on bad ground,maybe try to run them on better land they arent machines,way i look at it i wouldnt run over it with no shoes on

[whin 463]

no matter what you do if a dog has bad feet plus all depends there runing style i soak my dogs feet if there getting hard worked with salt and warm water soak them after every nite or day they soon come clean pace is a major factor if they control it or run like a headless chicken or a track dog a clever dog runs the land through expierence a young dog doesnt, just one of these things

[fieldsman 51]

Use hydrogen peroxide it draws out the dirt and grit bath it 2 or 3 times a day when its all clean tightly wrap thick cotton round the base of each nail then super glue or rapid epoxy it has to be thick enough to come above the quick, time consuming but it can be worth it in the long run, its better than a lame dog.

[lurcherman 28]

( QUTICLE OIL ) its the stuff women use after haveing there nails done it repairs and hardens the skin around the bed and qick use this 3 times daily after cleaning, also make sure the dogs nails are paralelle with the ground when he up on his toes as if there a little long this could be causeing the problem,

[macca 83]

i had this problem with one of my bitchs and i tried nearly everything ,the best results i had,well the only result was to tape her quicks up every time i run her.cut the tape in to very thin strips about2 inches long,start on the nail and work backwards onto the quicks and up over the toe,i used to do mine the night before so when we got to the fens the tape had hardened and stayed on all day.when you get back soak there feet and the tape softens and comes away plus they are clean for next time

[karlsberg 319]

get a bowl of water as hot as i dare and put some dettol in it and soak them for about 5 mins hardening is teh cause of teh problem u need them soft i do this 4 times a week.