Broken Toes On Running Dogs!!

[jambay5 191]

have any of you guys had experience? one of mine broke 3 about 4 weeks ago and is hopefully (find out monday) ready to start rehabilitation!! wondering if there is anything to watch out for!! not planning on running him until at least this time next year.

 

cheers baz

[TAXI DRIVER 549]

Rest for another couple of months.Then build up the excercise slowly to strengthen the feet.Avoid running him on hard ground.It`s important to see how the toes lay after they`ve set as sometimes they will cause future problems if bent etc.

[jambay5 191]

yeah going to need lots of care as the muscle in the shoulder is down to the bone!! with being immobile the splint rubbing on elbow as left a nasty hole down to the tendon!! but the vet say should heal nice!!

[nothernlite 18,089]

one of mine a good few years ago broke its toe everytime it ran just kept getting lame ended up got the toe took of was fine after that never held it back in any way at all good luck hope it turns out good for

[charlie boy 85]

best of luck in his recovery bud

[desertbred 5,490]

if all 3 were on the same foot ?could be a whole host of problems in the future. Were the toes pin fired or just reset? was there any tendon damage ? front or back leg? what age is the dog and what x

Edited October 29, 2014 by desertbred

[jambay5 191]

Beddy whip collie grey all on same foot was just set in a splint 2 years old tendons ok from what I can make out.

[lurcher2020 285]

If you want to keep him fit ad get. Him swimming puts no pressure on the foot and when hes ready and healed ypu wont have to build him back up plus not good for a dog to be out of shape for a full year atb bud

[jambay5 191]

Cheers lads going to be a long road back for him but i find getting the dogs fit is one of the best bit of owning them!

[matt1979 766]

We have had track dogs with problem toes and always ended up having them removed as reoccurrence of these injuries is common, saying that this was a few years back and treatment is probably better nowadays. I would be more worried about tightening of tendons and ligaments / mobility around the joints effected in the long run atb with the recovery

[Poacherspocket 189]

Sorry to that bud its a nightmare when they bust toes. Mine bust one last year and it took well over 6 months to heal properly. Went lamping 2 week back and he was pulling sideways on the slip and iv ended up treading on his back toe looks broke at the base of his nail. Got my fingers crossed this wont take as long to heal.

[Stud dog 632]

The old dog will be fighting fit before you know it Blake then we'll my old bitch out for a few runs bud chin up see you soon

[Poacherspocket 189]

The old dog will be fighting fit before you know it Blake then we'll my old bitch out for a few runs bud chin up see you soon

Hes just about alright now mate. Trying my best to keep him ticking over. In next few week we will get out.