STOPPERS

[iceman001979 1,316]

Just wondering what is the best way to heal stoppers on a dog???? Young dog had run on hare and hare run in around a road and farmer house and her stoppers came back in a bad way.So just wondering few ideas on best way to heal them cheers

[Guest Sorley Boys clan]

Just wondering what is the best way to heal stoppers on a dog???? Young dog had run on hare and hare run in around a road and farmer house and her stoppers came back in a bad way.So just wondering few ideas on best way to heal them cheers

A good clean plenty of rest iceman or you could invest in a set of remoulds of the gaffer

[Good Man 196]

Wash out in warm slat water. Apply pure alovira gel, or purple spray. rest till healed up, could take 3 to 4 weeks, depending on how badly damaged they are.

What ever you do, don't be tempted to run her before their healed, as you will be back to square 1.

You can start lead walking her ONLY, after a week or so, if their healing well, but don't over do it.

Hope this help, good luck.

Edited December 12, 2011 by Good Man

[skycat 6,174]

It depends if the surface of the stoppers are shredded, or if the damage is under the stoppers where they join the leg: if there are deep wounds under the stopper, and the stopper looks to be almost lifting away from the leg, that can take a very long time to heal indeed: because this is an area of maximum flexion on the leg. I've seen vets try to stitch stoppers back on when they're lifting away from the leg, but the injury often broke down again when the dog ran hard. Letting it heal naturally is a better option as the scar tissue will build up in such a way to allow proper leg movement, but you must walk the dog daily so there is a slight amount of movement as it heals. If these deep wounds heal in one position they won't allow for stretch when running.

 

If the dog has just taken the surface of the stopper pads off, then treat as for skinned pads: as advised by Good Man, but I'd still walk the dog every day from the start to avoid losing too much fitness: just no running about at all. The dog will keep the wounds clean by licking, but don't let the dog's legs get wet or muddy etc.

[barry123 112]

Just wondering what is the best way to heal stoppers on a dog???? Young dog had run on hare and hare run in around a road and farmer house and her stoppers came back in a bad way.So just wondering few ideas on best way to heal them cheers

get yourself some betidine spray she'll heal in no time

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

It depends if the surface of the stoppers are shredded, or if the damage is under the stoppers where they join the leg: if there are deep wounds under the stopper, and the stopper looks to be almost lifting away from the leg, that can take a very long time to heal indeed: because this is an area of maximum flexion on the leg. I've seen vets try to stitch stoppers back on when they're lifting away from the leg, but the injury often broke down again when the dog ran hard. Letting it heal naturally is a better option as the scar tissue will build up in such a way to allow proper leg movement, but you must walk the dog daily so there is a slight amount of movement as it heals. If these deep wounds heal in one position they won't allow for stretch when running.

 

 

100% spot on. I've seen many vets proclaim the need to stitch a stopper that is coming away - rarely does it work out. My bitch recently sliced hers in this fashion: I cleaned it, lead walked her and let it heal up. It took about 3 weeks or so but it's a much better route the farting around at the vets with it.

[johnnybravo1970 4]

purple spray with iodine in