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[scotty3968 0]

hello all

 

my lurcher dog has had a problem with one of his inner front toes for about a year now.....every time he has a hard run it swells up to double the size took him to a vet when it first happened and the vet said rest it and i did as it may be a fracture(no xray) but now the toe is permanantly swollen and really hard as if it is callused but still gives him grief when running,,,,,has anyone had an inner toe rremoved ? he is still keen as mustard and dont want to end his career short but dont want him in pain

 

any advice please

scotty

[martin 332]

Take it to a track vet,or,ring the track vet up for advice.There must be a Dog Track somewhere near to you,just ask for the vets number...............Martin.

[tallyboy 32]

hello all

 

my lurcher dog has had a problem with one of his inner front toes for about a year now.....every time he has a hard run it swells up to double the size took him to a vet when it first happened and the vet said rest it and i did as it may be a fracture(no xray) but now the toe is permanantly swollen and really hard as if it is callused but still gives him grief when running,,,,,has anyone had an inner toe rremoved ? he is still keen as mustard and dont want to end his career short but dont want him in pain

 

any advice please

scotty

get it off n get down for ya dogfood. ha ha

[Clipper 207]

IVE HAD A INNER FRONT TOE REMOVED ON A DEERHOUND CROSS , they lose a bit on the turn but learn to adapt , they also pick more injures on that foot

[samba 534]

HAVE IT TOOK OFF MATE BE BACK RIGHT IN NO TIME

LAST ONE I HAD DONE COST 70PDS

[scotty3968 0]

hello all

 

my lurcher dog has had a problem with one of his inner front toes for about a year now.....every time he has a hard run it swells up to double the size took him to a vet when it first happened and the vet said rest it and i did as it may be a fracture(no xray) but now the toe is permanantly swollen and really hard as if it is callused but still gives him grief when running,,,,,has anyone had an inner toe rremoved ? he is still keen as mustard and dont want to end his career short but dont want him in pain

 

any advice please

scotty

get it off n get down for ya dogfood. ha ha

ha ha,,aye will be down soon mate.....

[neil cooney 10,416]

Amputation would be a last resort and would probably take a bit of speed out of the dog, would this matter in it's type of hunting ? ie. lamping rabbits or foxes.

But you could try cutting the nail of the toe in question. By cutting the nail short it will take some of the pressure off the toe as the dog walks. With wounded toes we used to muzzel the dog and cut the nail to the quick. This often drained a lot of fluid of the toe and eased the swelling. Keeping an eye out for infection of course.

Might work and will do no harm.

[jiffer 0]

hello all

 

my lurcher dog has had a problem with one of his inner front toes for about a year now.....every time he has a hard run it swells up to double the size took him to a vet when it first happened and the vet said rest it and i did as it may be a fracture(no xray) but now the toe is permanantly swollen and really hard as if it is callused but still gives him grief when running,,,,,has anyone had an inner toe rremoved ? he is still keen as mustard and dont want to end his career short but dont want him in pain

 

any advice please

scotty

i use bone radeal after hard work,work it into the nock up toe with a small toothbrush twice a day for 3 days