ABDog 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 After the flirt pole workout with my little (50lb) bitch, I noticed she was a bit lame in both back legs.. Couldn't find owt wrong by manipulation and was a tad perplexed... Then I brushed one of her feet lightly and she reacted instantly.. took a closer look and she's got flaps of pad hanging off her feet (off the big pad, not the littluns)... only way I can describe it is like if she'd had a blister and the edges had burst leaving quick a think flap of skin... Now she's not had this before so I'm at a bit of a loss of how to fix it. The only possible reason I can think of is that I've cut their roadwork back lately so their pads may have softened?? Is this likely? Is there an easy 'fix'? (aside from going back to a lot of road-work, which she doesn't really enjoy so much). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bootneck Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 leave it to heal naturally,,keep it clean while doing so and when its all better get some pad hardener from any greyhound suppliers.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Thanks Just noticed Ices feet are pretty cut up too but she hasn't shown any signs of lameness.. she tears the garden up with the boomer ball though so it could be that. On the scout for some pad hardener now.. another addition to the first aid kit..lol.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inan 841 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 After the flirt pole workout with my little (50lb) bitch, I noticed she was a bit lame in both back legs.. Couldn't find owt wrong by manipulation and was a tad perplexed... Then I brushed one of her feet lightly and she reacted instantly.. took a closer look and she's got flaps of pad hanging off her feet (off the big pad, not the littluns)... only way I can describe it is like if she'd had a blister and the edges had burst leaving quick a think flap of skin... Now she's not had this before so I'm at a bit of a loss of how to fix it. The only possible reason I can think of is that I've cut their roadwork back lately so their pads may have softened?? Is this likely? Is there an easy 'fix'? (aside from going back to a lot of road-work, which she doesn't really enjoy so much). How much roadwork were you doing? Its possible youve worn the pads down it can happen if you give them too much too soon.When the pads are healed you could try running it on the grass verge beside the bike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 How much roadwork were you doing? Its possible youve worn the pads down it can happen if you give them too much too soon.When the pads are healed you could try running it on the grass verge beside the bike.For about aq year they were doing 35-40miles a week up until a couple of months ago. That was Mon-Fri, up to 2 hours a day, rest (from roadwork) at weekends. I'm as sure as I can be that the pads have softened due to laying off the roadwork for a while.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saddler 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 How much roadwork were you doing? Its possible youve worn the pads down it can happen if you give them too much too soon.When the pads are healed you could try running it on the grass verge beside the bike.For about aq year they were doing 35-40miles a week up until a couple of months ago. That was Mon-Fri, up to 2 hours a day, rest (from roadwork) at weekends. I'm as sure as I can be that the pads have softened due to laying off the roadwork for a while.. one left in stock http://www.pet-vigor.com/Pad%20hardener.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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