philstory 83 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 just got back from vets. where I had my 18 month old lurcher. whilst exercising dogs tonight my pup came back with a limp. got him home blood all over so straight to the vets. he has torn a tendon on his back right foot. the vet continues to say she wants to take the toe off. so my first question will he run the same after? she says not! I would like to know if anyone else had same happen to there dog and how did it affect the working ability of dog?? Quote Link to post
poacherkev 64 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yes mate it will still catch rabbits and still run ok he will learn to run with it . I had a bitch that had a toe off one back leg and one front leg plus a knocked up toe and she worked hard all her life until I retired her at 10 years old. it may have made her a tiny bit slower but she still did the job Quote Link to post
philstory 83 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Just first thing you think as soon as vet said he won't run the same a gain. paying money out if he's not going to be right! it's a nightmare getting a proper dog doing real well then this happens!! Quote Link to post
poacherkev 64 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Just first thing you think as soon as vet said he won't run the same a gain. paying money out if he's not going to be right! it's a nightmare getting a proper dog doing real well then this happens!!Sadly mate it happens and a lot worse some times when you work them all you can do is point them in the right direction and hope for the best .Give him time to heal don't rush it and he will come good. 1 Quote Link to post
philstory 83 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) thanks for advice mate. give him time to heal and I hope he ll come right !! Edited November 29, 2013 by philstory Quote Link to post
philstory 83 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Just been to see a different vet he said the toe does not need to come off. he is going to stitch him up and hopefully will be fine. to say i won't be going back to original vet is putting it polite !! 2 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) You did right fellah.... There is Vets,..and 'there is Vets',...if ya get me drift.... Our game,.. is far too precious to let feckwits,..to feck up.. Edited November 30, 2013 by Phil Lloyd 2 Quote Link to post
philstory 83 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 All well that ends well. main thing is my running dog can still do his job. Quote Link to post
tjones3862 3,423 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 ive add 3 toes off me dogs over the years,,,, it made no diffrents,,,but I will say this they was the middle ones,,,the bonus for you his that it his on the back foot,,,,,, Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 how come your holding the paw for the vet tjones Quote Link to post
tjones3862 3,423 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 after hours the vet get,s you in for cash,, and hits cheaper,,, and you watch him do the op,iff you want,,, I must add mit I did not like to see me dog fall a sleep, after the injection,,, Quote Link to post
philstory 83 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Just picked ted up from the vets. his tendon was 2/3 through so he has stitched him up. he said all been well and no infectiong gets in ted should make full recovery! Music to my ears!! Quote Link to post
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