Whippet Dislocated Toe

[low plains drifter 10,463]

6 minutes ago, Black neck said:

It's all the years of soaking in peteril

Ah yes indeed!

I could also claim to be the Burger King or other, but I digress 

 

[shaaark 10,729]

2 minutes ago, low plains drifter said:

Ah yes indeed!

I could also claim to be the Burger King or other, but I digress 

 

Dai gress is a well known persona around here!!

[low plains drifter 10,463]

Or is it digest 

 

[low plains drifter 10,463]

3 minutes ago, shaaark said:

Dai gress is a well known persona around here!!

Does he still do the France runs, ESP, Drum etc

[shaaark 10,729]

2 minutes ago, low plains drifter said:

Does he still do the France runs, ESP, Drum etc

Of course. 

[low plains drifter 10,463]

7 minutes ago, shaaark said:

Of course. 

 

[Black neck 15,899]

4 hours ago, low plains drifter said:

 

That little faggit got his own jet plane

[low plains drifter 10,463]

5 hours ago, Black neck said:

That little faggit got his own jet plane

Yeah buddy, that's his own hair

[yanib 4]

OK thanks, I'll probably just tell them to completely remove it completely then 

[Black neck 15,899]

2 hours ago, yanib said:

OK thanks, I'll probably just tell them to completely remove it completely then 

Just the toe mind ,dunt go mad

[yanib 4]

Yes just the toe and I'll make sure to tell them the right one! 

[Black neck 15,899]

5 hours ago, yanib said:

Yes just the toe and I'll make sure to tell them the right one! 

Yeah guessing at it can cause problems 

[terryd 8,410]

The outside toe is a weight bearing toe apparently which makes sense so vets are reluctant to take them off. For a pet dog it’s not huge issue you would imagine. For a worker though who knows but you will find people who have had them off and fine and others where things have gone down hill. You got watch vets now a days they blatantly like to make money though there are some good ones. You sort of have to tell them what you want done. An X-ray takes lot of the guess work out but that’s no cheap exercise either now a days 

[yanib 4]

I've tried to get a second opinion from this guy:

GREYHOUND TOE INJURIES | Dr. Mike Guilliard

WWW.MIKEGUILLIARD.CO.UK

He is suggesting the fixator and removal of the nail and saying that it works most of the time. Just waiting to see what he is charging. We did have an xray originally and it wasn't broken just dislocated. 

This is what he says about the fixator option:

The application of an external fixator across the joint, applied to either the top joint (metacarpal/tarsal phalangeal) or middle joint (P1/P2) gives predictable excellent results with minimal surgical interference. The fixator is left in place for three weeks and the dog returned to training seven weeks from the initial surgery.

The principle behind this treatment is that if the joint is held in its normal position for a period of time scar tissue replaces the torn ligaments and provides sufficient support.

I've gone back with a load more questions so will see what he says. 

[Black neck 15,899]

6 hours ago, yanib said:

I've tried to get a second opinion from this guy:

GREYHOUND TOE INJURIES | Dr. Mike Guilliard

WWW.MIKEGUILLIARD.CO.UK

He is suggesting the fixator and removal of the nail and saying that it works most of the time. Just waiting to see what he is charging. We did have an xray originally and it wasn't broken just dislocated. 

This is what he says about the fixator option:

The application of an external fixator across the joint, applied to either the top joint (metacarpal/tarsal phalangeal) or middle joint (P1/P2) gives predictable excellent results with minimal surgical interference. The fixator is left in place for three weeks and the dog returned to training seven weeks from the initial surgery.

The principle behind this treatment is that if the joint is held in its normal position for a period of time scar tissue replaces the torn ligaments and provides sufficient support.

I've gone back with a load more questions so will see what he says. 

Best o.luck whatever u decide