The Dredded Swollen Knuckle

[Bshafto 34]

I ran my lurcher about 3 weeks ago, when i got home and checked him over his knuckle on his left front paw had swollen to the size of a marble, the swelling hasnt gone down but he's showing no signs of pain, when do you know when to run them again and is it worth seeing a boneman or vet? If so are there any bone men in yorkshire?

Cheers

[sandymere 8,263]

Without pic or seeing dog best guess would be that its likely damage to the joint, colloquially known as a "Knocked up toe" caused by something like a dislocation/over extension causing inflammation followed by bony growth/spurs leading to permanent osteoarthritic changes. Rest, mobilise the joint as much as possible to maintain range of movement whilst its healing, anti inflammatories such as metacam, to reduce the inflammation and try to reduce structural changes. This is not uncommon in sighthounds and if your luck it will only cause a problem on hard ground.

[paulus 26]

I ran my lurcher about 3 weeks ago, when i got home and checked him over his knuckle on his left front paw had swollen to the size of a marble, the swelling hasnt gone down but he's showing no signs of pain, when do you know when to run them again and is it worth seeing a boneman or vet? If so are there any bone men in yorkshire?

Cheers

do you mean a knocked up toe a vet will be able to tell you if its ligament and or bone damage

[paulus 26]

Without pic or seeing dog best guess would be that its likely damage to the joint, colloquially known as a "Knocked up toe" caused by something like a dislocation/over extension causing inflammation followed by bony growth/spurs leading to permanent osteoarthritic changes. Rest, mobilise the joint as much as possible to maintain range of movement whilst its healing, anti inflammatories such as metacam, to reduce the inflammation and try to reduce structural changes. This is not uncommon in sighthounds and if your luck it will only cause a problem on hard ground.

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[Bshafto 34]

I'll upload a picture thisaft, is metacam perscription only?

[paulus 26]

I'll upload a picture thisaft, is metacam perscription only?

metacam,petcam are all meloxicam, prescribed to people with arthritis

[Bshafto 34]

Best go see my grandad then lol

[ROM Terriers 4]

Have you got a product over there called DMSO? It comes in a liquid or cream. It is amazing for reducing swelling on joints and muscels. It is generally used on horses in the race track. One problem with it is that it will absorb anything it touches in to the blood stream so it is best kept under a wrap. I have heard of ppl using it with meds added to it to help with the healing process. Oh and it stinks to high heaven - some say it smells like garlic, but I don't think so cause I like the smell of garlic.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

It's on eBay...heard great things about this stuff

[ROM Terriers 4]

It's on eBay...heard great things about this stuff

I've never had to buy it off of ebay, we get it from out lg animal vet you might be able to get it from a farm store too or if you know someone with racing horses. It does work wonders!!!