jackals_arrow 4 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Alrite lads just looking for some info or help if anyone has experienced this which am sure a few have ... My young bull cross got a nasty cut on his left back leg a deep one to deep to patch my self so had to go to the vet . Vet patched him up and said the dog had slightly nicked the tendon nothing serious that would need stitched or attention just rest to heal ... Was just wondering if he will lose a few yards of pace or slower on a turn or will he just be the same as before ... It happened to mate of mines dog but the tendon was served in two dog lost a few yards of pace and was later retired any info would be much appreciated cheers lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,862 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 well if its like you say just a nick, with rest and steady exercise when you start back (lead walking) you got plenty of time now just to bring him back nice+easy with the summer. do what your vet said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbitcatcher 1 287 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 My bitch done exactly the same with her front,she needed 1 stitch in the tendon and the a 3 inch cut stitched up As bird said plenty rest the sensible exercise on the lead Should be fine,my bitch is but every dog is different Atb. Rc1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackals_arrow 4 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks very much lads for the input I have plenty of time to rest him and get him fit for the coming season so hopefully it goes well atb to yous lads cheers again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Warwick 50 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 a friends Bull X has badly damaged his pad on the front paw, we're waiting to see how this will effect his running/turn i think it all depends on the after care and how much time you give them to heal and rest, how long did the vet recomend not running him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Get him swimming if you can It's an ideal way of exercise after a dogs been layed up injured 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nightstriker 7 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 yea swimming is good for it pal my bull x done the same. all a was told to do was rest him and so a did when it healed a had him swimming in the beck last summer and he came on well all the best mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carp king 155 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 give the dog at least 6 weeks rest then 2 weeks lead walk only ,keep the cut clean if you have a porta mag put it in twice a day for an hr on setting 2 good luck hope he makes a full recovery , which im sure he will with the right resting time and he shouldnt loose pace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstory 83 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Had same with one of mine last year. He is back spot on catching gear no problem. All i would say with the rest make sure when u take him out to exercise don't let him run/ off lead until fully healed. Think mine was closer to eight weeks than six. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie boy 85 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 my old dog had severed tendons in both front legs and l/h/r leg he couldn't turn as sharply as he use to but he would still catch well on the lamp atb with the dog bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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