cost of a toe amputation

[grompz 703]

what prices our vets charging to amputate toes on running dogs these days, got a 5yr old lurcher here that has a reoccuring toe injury, each time he runs then goes lame, told the last vet to take toe of completly, but charged me a wedge of money, and only strapped it up, and arsed about  for months,dont know would it be worth getting dog insured and job done, or just paying for it from the hip,what you guys reckon the best way to go. atb

[poxon 5,760]

Sure I was quoted about £500 all in to have a toe removed it was a reoccurring injury that would come an go I didn’t get it done in the end as I got shot of the dog in the end not because of the reoccurring injury but because she was only good for rabbiting but I’ll be honest from the little bit of grief I had with toe injury it gave me severe lurcher foot fetish first thing I look at in pups/dogs is feet 

[Havelightforcewilltravel 417]

Which toe is it ?

[Black neck 16,147]

Paid about 5 for a back middle ,but me mate had a front outside off cost him 2 

His dog like not him

[Dinosaurs 2,107]

One of mine smashed her knuckle & had to have toe & knuckle removed ( front middle) took long time to heal & never ran the same again. The toe next to it kept dislocating so had to retire her. That was 8 years ago cost £200. I should’ve had nail on next toe removed at same time. Hope yours has a better outcome. Atb

[grompz 703]

2 hours ago, Havelightforcewilltravel said:

Which toe is it ?

its the outer toe front right,by from what you lads are saying its about £500 mark, doesnt seem too bad, but most vets are just rip off merchants, whether it be working dogs or just household pets,suppose i might be better taking some sort of insurance out .

[Havelightforcewilltravel 417]

Best of going to greyhound vet some vets take too much of toe of,greyhound vets tuck pad back over we’re toe been removed a had full toe of big dog last season he never realy ran same and had 1 digit took of me red dog he came back fine.

[Havelightforcewilltravel 417]

Just now, Havelightforcewilltravel said:

Best of going to greyhound vet some vets take too much of toe of,greyhound vets tuck pad back over we’re toe been removed a had full toe of big dog last season he never realy ran same and had 1 digit took of me red dog he came back fine.

And a paid about £350 for both them.

[dytkos 17,818]

Paid £350 about 10 year back, rear outer.

Cheers, D.

[Tyla 3,179]

Make sure you use a vet the knows what they are doing. I had toes off two different bitches, first bitch it ended her career but second ran just as well after. Obviously the injuries were not identical but I believe the 2nd vet did a better job