fieldsportsman 107 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 in the case of running dogs, if a dog breaks its toe, is there anything a vet can do, or is it best just to let it rest. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,821 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Depends how bad a break it is. Got one at the moment. Bit of cotton wool between the toes, cotton wool padding around the foot and a good bandage of vet wrap, taped up with elastoplast tape. Short walks only, with a plastic bag or similar taped over with microporous tape (to stop the bandage getting wet). Give Metacam if you can for the first week or so and maybe arnica cream when you change the bandage. Looking at 3 weeks minimum. Sue theres better on here to tell you than me but hope this helps. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theworkingferret 56 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 i would let a vet look at it cause a friend of mine had bought a dog and didnt no it had a broken toe that was left to heel and it keapt going lame on the front leg and when he took it to the vets they had to take it of cause the nuckle of the toe was not stright and they couldnt do any thing as it was allready heeled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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