greytluck
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Post by greytluck on Oct 1, 2011 8:41:28 GMT -5
I noticed this morning that something is wrong with Corinna's toe. The nail was bent completely sideways and at first I thought she had torn the nail partially off but when I looked at it, it is actually the toes itself that was bent. I was able to manipulate it back straight and she didn't yelp or seem to mind at all but within a minute or two it was bent again. she was holding the paw up on the hard tile in the kitchen but is walking and standing fine on it when the carpet.
Is a vet visit required and if so is this something I should go to the e-vets for (since it's the weekend)?
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Post by lakota on Oct 1, 2011 12:06:10 GMT -5
Hi C;
I've never had a dog do this, although I imagine it is quite common, but I know for people if you break a toe, all they do is put it in a normal position (manually) and then tape it to the surrounding toe for support. I would imagine the treatment is similiar for dogs.
I'm sure someone will come along with greyhound specific experience with this, either here or on GT. Good luck, scritches for Corina.
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Post by jason on Oct 1, 2011 12:08:09 GMT -5
Ahhhh, poor Corinna.
Bonnie once got her outside toe bent in and tucked under her foot. I did like you and gently manipulated it back into place and put a little ice on it and she seemed fine. It didn't pop back out though so I'm not sure what to recommend in that case.
Sorry your little girl is in discomfort. Can you put it back into place again and perhaps put something around it to keep it straight?
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Post by greytluck on Oct 1, 2011 14:10:33 GMT -5
I managed to straighten her toe again and its stayed now for several hours. It looks normal, and she is not sore on it anymore. Its very strange. I booked a vet visit for Monday but if it doesn't bend back again I might cancel the appointment.
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Post by Gigi on Oct 1, 2011 14:11:39 GMT -5
Poor Corinna! Someone was just telling me that they had to keep popping one of their hounds' toes back into joint. Give her a big hug from me!
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Post by GreyPoopon on Oct 1, 2011 15:42:53 GMT -5
Cal has twice dislocated a toe. The first time I took her to the clinic because the major symptom was lameness in her bad leg. The toe looked a bit odd--sort of lumpy. It popped back in when the vet was checking her foot.
The second time was less than a week later. I took to the clinic again and this time I had the vet show me how she manipulated it back in.
The vet said the only option for stabilizing it would be splinting it, which leads to all sorts of other issues. Fortunately, the toe has stayed in since.
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Post by angelollie on Oct 1, 2011 17:37:38 GMT -5
Kennelmum (Heather) was having trouble with her Betty dislocating her toe. I believe she actually had to pop it back in at least 3 times. I don't know though if Betty's toe remained good or if she had to be looked at. I know kennelmum wouldn't mind you contacting her if Corinna's toe keeps acting up. Scritches to Corinna.
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Post by luvastorm on Oct 1, 2011 20:07:09 GMT -5
Stormy's toes go every which way. They were already dislocated and the tendons set when we got her. We had a vet from Australia who really knew greyhounds and she said "popped toes" are a common track injury. There was nothing we could do since the damage was fixed so we didn't learn how to remedy them. However, Stormy ran 116 races so whoever owned her apparently didn't try anything with the toes, just left them alone. Sorry - I'm no help. Hopefully Heather can help you.
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Post by campgreyhound on Oct 1, 2011 22:01:17 GMT -5
As S says, the only thing you can do is splint it, which I would not recommend. Usually I just ice the toe like Barb does and take it easy for a while, I also usually give the remedy Rhus Tox for support and to handle any pain - they are pretty stoic, so sometimes it's hard to tell unless they limp if they're in pain. It does not sound like Corinna's having much trouble with it. If it keeps slipping out, it's likely that the ligament is stretched and you don't want to hear what their answer is for that.
Really, I'd just put some ice on for 5 minutes, watch for any swelling or pain, and give Rhus Tox if you have it. I don't go to the vet for this kind of thing myself. You want to do leash walks only for a few weeks, no running, as it takes quite a while for tendons to heal up.
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Post by Gigi on Oct 2, 2011 11:34:17 GMT -5
How's Corinna's toe doing today, C?
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greytluck
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Post by greytluck on Oct 2, 2011 13:44:00 GMT -5
Looks fine today. I iced it last night and this morning even though doesn't appear swollen at all. Thanks for asking.
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Post by Gigi on Oct 2, 2011 15:50:30 GMT -5
Looks fine today. I iced it last night and this morning even though doesn't appear swollen at all. Thanks for asking. So glad to hear it...maybe it was just a one time (or two time) thing! Hopefully, that's the end of it!
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Post by greytluck on Oct 3, 2011 19:41:41 GMT -5
Arggg... It happened again tonight as she was going down the stairs. After the second time I put it in on Saturday morning it was fine up until now. I canceled my appointment this morning as I thought it was going to be okay. I iced it a few times and didn't let her run at all but I didn't wrap it as I was worried about causing more harm then good. I'm bringing my cat in for a abscessed tooth tomorrow so i will see if I can bring Corinna in to. Man these animals will be the death of me. Here's a picture of her toe before I put it back in joint. \ I know her nails are long (which probably contributed to the problem) but she wont let me dremel them and she gives me a hard time cutting them. I know excuses excuses.
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Post by greypride on Oct 3, 2011 19:50:17 GMT -5
*ouch!* that doesnt look fun. good think you have a vet apt tomorrow. good luck!
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Post by campgreyhound on Oct 3, 2011 22:46:15 GMT -5
If it's popping in and out that easily, the tendon/ ligament is stretched. Not a whole lot to be done about that at the vets other than surgery, which isn't always successful either. We've used therapaws to help keep toes from dislocating with some success. See if icing 5 minutes on, 5 off allows you to slip it back in again.
Rhus Tox is your friend, if you can get some - health food stores, and some Loblaws Superstores carry homeopathics. 3 pellets crushed between 2 spoons, 30 minutes away from food and you'll see improvement. Don't let her out unless she's on leash for at least 2 weeks but 4-6 is usually recommended.
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