young_london_hunter 9 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemist what shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemistwhat shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? try looking at/in the foot Quote Link to post
Guest jt750 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 If you think its a thorn try soaking it in warm salty water as often as you can. Also rest the dog just in case its not a thorn. If still bad in 3 days take it to a vet Quote Link to post
young_london_hunter 9 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 worth putting any muscle ointment in the shoulder or cream on the foot ? Quote Link to post
Guest jt750 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 worth putting any muscle ointment in the shoulder or cream on the foot ? I always do as i've posted . The salty water will draw the thorn out and the rest will heal a muscle Quote Link to post
inan 841 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemistwhat shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? If you can't see a foreign body in the pad, try manipulating each toe individually,if there is no reaction from the dog ,press the pad firmly ,to see if the foot is bruised.Still no reaction ,try flexing the leg [bringing the foot back to the underneath part of the pastern], holding it for a few seconds then letting it return to its natural position,still no reaction? The problem maybe higher up possibly in the shoulder,press your thumb in the muscle just below the shoulder does the dog react? Can you stretch the dogs leg out and right back without any reaction from the dog? Is there any swelling in the leg? Was the dog run on hard ground ie frosty? It might be bruised or jarred. Rest is a must ,if the dog is still lame after a few days a vets trip is on the cards. I might add, I would go to a running dog vet,if you dont know one ring up your local greyhound track and get the address of the vet they use.Good Luck. Edited March 10, 2009 by inan Quote Link to post
slips 114 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemistwhat shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? check his wrist might of sprand it or toes or a dislocated shoulder all depends were u run him lets hope its just a thorn Quote Link to post
slips 114 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemistwhat shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? If you can't see a foreign body in the pad, try manipulating each toe individually,if there is no reaction from the dog ,press the pad firmly ,to see if the foot is bruised.Still no reaction ,try flexing the leg [bringing the foot back to the underneath part of the pastern], holding it for a few seconds then letting it return to its natural position,still no reaction? The problem maybe higher up possibly in the shoulder,press your thumb in the muscle just below the shoulder does the dog react? Can you stretch the dogs leg out and right back without any reaction from the dog? Is there any swelling in the leg? Was the dog run on hard ground ie frosty? It might be bruised or jarred. Rest is a must ,if the dog is still lame after a few days avets trip is on the cards. inan seems u must been 2 drakes or meria if your not a courser u must av greyhounds well put but them air line cracks can get over looked Quote Link to post
inan 841 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemistwhat shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? If you can't see a foreign body in the pad, try manipulating each toe individually,if there is no reaction from the dog ,press the pad firmly ,to see if the foot is bruised.Still no reaction ,try flexing the leg [bringing the foot back to the underneath part of the pastern], holding it for a few seconds then letting it return to its natural position,still no reaction? The problem maybe higher up possibly in the shoulder,press your thumb in the muscle just below the shoulder does the dog react? Can you stretch the dogs leg out and right back without any reaction from the dog? Is there any swelling in the leg? Was the dog run on hard ground ie frosty? It might be bruised or jarred. Rest is a must ,if the dog is still lame after a few days avets trip is on the cards. inan seems u must been 2 drakes or meria if your not a courser u must av greyhounds well put but them air line cracks can get over looked Is old Drakey still about ? You know what he would say" lay him off for two weeks". I have lurchers,nothing special ,you can see one of them in the ferreting section,under Magwitch's post. Quote Link to post
slips 114 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi sorry in wrong section but need to know now before i go to chemistwhat shall i egt for my dog ? he is limping on his left front foot after a ahrd working day yesterday ? i think it may be at thorn in his pad but im not sure wat do i do ? If you can't see a foreign body in the pad, try manipulating each toe individually,if there is no reaction from the dog ,press the pad firmly ,to see if the foot is bruised.Still no reaction ,try flexing the leg [bringing the foot back to the underneath part of the pastern], holding it for a few seconds then letting it return to its natural position,still no reaction? The problem maybe higher up possibly in the shoulder,press your thumb in the muscle just below the shoulder does the dog react? Can you stretch the dogs leg out and right back without any reaction from the dog? Is there any swelling in the leg? Was the dog run on hard ground ie frosty? It might be bruised or jarred. Rest is a must ,if the dog is still lame after a few days avets trip is on the cards. inan seems u must been 2 drakes or meria if your not a courser u must av greyhounds well put but them air line cracks can get over looked Is old Drakey still about ? You know what he would say" lay him off for two weeks". I have lurchers,nothing special ,you can see one of them in the ferreting section,under Magwitch's post. hes still about hes got his nepnew with him doing the ropes tom that new machine picks air line cracks out 4 the eye to see but that ole pen he puts over em fine it 4 him Quote Link to post
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