Toe Tendon

[Molie1337 35]

My deerhound cross severed a tendon in her toe, I didn't really think anything of it at the time, just another cut foot, cleaned it up, let it heal and now it's pretty obvious she has no "grip" movement in that toe, when she stretches all her toes curl but that one stays pointing skyward, doesn't really bother her, other than the claw not wearing like the others it doesn't seem to effect her, just wondered if it would be slowing her down at speed or in the turn? It's her inside front left toe...

 

Cheers

 

Molie

[arcticgun 4,548]

Should be treated likely stretched not snapped, trip to vet methinks, at the very least keep the nail short, if you had damaged your own tendon what would you have done?

Edited February 26, 2014 by arcticgun

[sandymere 8,263]

If the tendons gone its gone and you are best placed to judge if its effecting her. I've had dogs with similar that did fine, It does weakens the foot and so greater strain on other toes so keep an eye on them.

[Kemperz21 65]

If it's not inline with the rest during movement surly it's a break waiting to happen ? When running turning or jumping just a thought

[swg dave 334]

Molie i would get the dog to the vet mate, just an example

i cut my ring finger once and i could bend all my fingers

into a fist shape, but when straightening the fingers back

my ring finger stayed curled into my palm

i had cut through my extensor tendon, which they

operated on using micro sugery,and it took quite a time

to heal.If you dont get that dog looked at, its quite

possible it could lead to more problems,but good luck with the

old dog mate...SWG DAVE..

[john21 1]

Aup mate I'd take her to a greyhound vet ,they deal with toe injures all the time there are some numbers on the first page under a topic useful numbers vets etc ,hope that helps cheers john

[Molie1337 35]

Cheers guys, looks like it's to the vets we go again

[Fair Weather Hunter 0]

My bitch tore hers before Xmas brought her to greyhound vet he said it won't make her any better or worse just won't look right told me to keep that nail trimmed all the time. Was middle toe on front leg. She tore tendon in her foot out lamping. Have had her out since hasn't effected her at all. Best of luck mate. Let us know how you get on