welshnutter 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 my dog keeps cutting its front leg - i know i shouldnt allow her to run into hedges etc but shes too game. could you, or has anyone ever put chaps on their front legs? or any other thoughts on how to protect them? Quote Link to post
Garypco 2 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 my dog keeps cutting its front leg - i know i shouldnt allow her to run into hedges etc but shes too game. could you, or has anyone ever put chaps on their front legs? or any other thoughts on how to protect them? some pics of the damage would help i have a bitch hits hedges like theyre not there...rarely damages herself is it a reoccuring cut...get some pics up so we can give you some advice mate probbaly if its a reoccuring cut a good lay off might be on the cards??? Quote Link to post
welshnutter 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 my dog keeps cutting its front leg - i know i shouldnt allow her to run into hedges etc but shes too game. could you, or has anyone ever put chaps on their front legs? or any other thoughts on how to protect them? some pics of the damage would help i have a bitch hits hedges like theyre not there...rarely damages herself is it a reoccuring cut...get some pics up so we can give you some advice mate probbaly if its a reoccuring cut a good lay off might be on the cards??? Quote Link to post
Guest MY LAW Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 my dog keeps cutting its front leg - i know i shouldnt allow her to run into hedges etc but shes too game. could you, or has anyone ever put chaps on their front legs? or any other thoughts on how to protect them?this might sound stupid but it will give some protection ,rub loads of vaseline on before you go out .it is used on horses that keep hiting the jumps with their legs. Quote Link to post
welshnutter 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 my dog keeps cutting its front leg - i know i shouldnt allow her to run into hedges etc but shes too game. could you, or has anyone ever put chaps on their front legs? or any other thoughts on how to protect them?this might sound stupid but it will give some protection ,rub loads of vaseline on before you go out .it is used on horses that keep hiting the jumps with their legs. good idea - will give it a go Quote Link to post
kaney 9 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 doesn't sound stupid at all that vaseline idea, it's what I was thinking. Quote Link to post
Daveo 61 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dont let anyone see you chasing a dog round with a tub of vas in your hand, the RSPCA will come knocking Quote Link to post
Guest MY LAW Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 you could try fiting a air bag to the front of the dog Quote Link to post
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 this might sound stupid how about a plaster Quote Link to post
pathfinder 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 had similar problem with one of my old dogs always ripping her stopper pads, use to wrap self sticking vet bandage around the leg. sorry cant remember proper name for it. same stuff as they use on horses legs Quote Link to post
adskibullus 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 had similar problem with one of my old dogs always ripping her stopper pads, use to wrap self sticking vet bandage around the leg. sorry cant remember proper name for it. same stuff as they use on horses legs its called vet wrap i think Quote Link to post
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