drwho
Junior Grey Lover
Such A Lady!
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Post by drwho on May 6, 2013 21:17:17 GMT -5
Have been on here before about this but I'm still dealing with corns on our gal since last September !! ...3 in total, one each on a different paw (2 front paws and 1 back paw). The 2 up front are big while the 1 back one is very small. I tried our vet the first time one appeared (Sept. '12) but he didn't really know anything about them and just proceeded to literally hack away at it, but the root was obviously still intact so it eventually came back ( and then the other two followed )...then I tried the 'Murray Apothecary treatment' which was recommended. This did cause them to rise to the surface, but softened the corn so they just broke off again leaving the root intact and they grew back in again....so now I've been using the treatment from Lori Rose (Ireland) which was also highly recommended. It has done a great job of forcing them to the surface with the two front ones pretty well popped out each on one side but each are still attached or embedded on the opposite side. At least with this treatment they are remaining solid and not breaking apart, so I'm hoping the entire corn will come out intact root and all. I've tried working at them but I don't want to force them out to the point of ripping them out. Upon Lori's recommendation best to not force them out, less painful for our gal. I just find this is SO frustrating, my poor gal limps around but she still insists on going for walks and doesn't seem to let it deter her. She won't wear booties and I don't know how she can stand walking with these big 'nugget's sticking out. There is no use going back to the vet since he doesn't even know what they are. Apparently there is a new 'gel' treatment available that works entirely different but is prescription based that I might yet pursue. All I can do is continue to finish up the current treatment but I'm at my wits end dealing with this and I'm sure our poor gal must wonder why we're not walking her as much as we used too (only one walk now with numerous 'turn outs' in the yard on grass). Looking for that 'miracle cure' but as far as I know there isn't any, guess all we can do is persist and hope for the best. If anyone is aware of any other method to deal with these please let me know. Sorry for the rant but like I said it's very frustrating with no end in sight.
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OwnedBySummer
Hound Nut
"Summer" (aka Coach Standifer)
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Post by OwnedBySummer on May 6, 2013 21:29:50 GMT -5
I've never had to deal with corns. But a lot of people recommend the information from Grassmere and I personally loved the "happy tail bandaging" information. I enter my disclaimer here, that I've never done this or tested this information... so here's Grassmere's corn hulling link: www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/corn_hulling.htm
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Post by rubylottie14 on May 7, 2013 19:53:02 GMT -5
I'd be ranting if I had had to deal with this drwho and you have my sympathy. Someone on my UK forum has tried a medication called Thuja which has been very effective and this in a greyhound who has had FOUR operations to surgically remove the corns. You have to be prepared to give this medication for several months but Julie has had great success with it. However, it does not work for all dogs. Mind you if the current medication doesn't fix it it would be worth a try. www.healthstore.uk.com/p172348/weleda-thuja-30c-125-tablets.htmlI'm sure you'd be able to source it in Canada since it's widely available in health stores here or alternative therapies sites. I've found someone on a greyhound forum say a UK vet has devised a cure for corns and it's not surgical. Daniel Doherty of Uxbridge a call on 01895 271444 I know that he's in the UK but it might be worth a call all the same. Other people have had success with liquid nitrogen - it freezes off the entire thing surface and root but you'd have to find someone who had access to the nitrogen. I know doctors in the UK can get it but not sure about vets?
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Post by twentythree on Jun 14, 2013 14:56:23 GMT -5
I completely understand your level of frustration!....my Annie has suffered from corns now for 4 years (she is 6 years old)....they first developed on the front paws from out of nowhere and then about a year later on the back two paws.....I have tried so many methods including the murray ave. apothecary cream with no effect....have even had her put under for a deep hulling by my vet.....no luck!....;I hull them myself, usually once per month and can get quite deep....actually got rid of one of the back ones!...the two on the front paws are the worst.....huge. She also loves to walk and I have tried the her wearing the therapaw boots which she will wear for awhile but they rub on her leg where her dew claws were removed.(the track too them off but didn't remove the little bone beneath the skin, so the boot rubs on it)....I wish you good luck and if you ever discover something that does work, please post it for all our corn sufferers out there! jane
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Post by angelollie on Jun 14, 2013 18:45:26 GMT -5
drwho ... please keep us posted on your girl's progress with this last treatment. It sounds like you are making headway, I hope enough that the entire corn (with root) will become detached.
twentythree .... you had mentioned that Annie's dew claws (the bonie piece)rubs on her therapaw boot. I didn't think of this when you and I were talking at the picnic but what about using a piece of vetwrap around that area. You could also add a little piece of padding such as a cotton ball that would stop irritating that area from rubbing. Just a thought. Johnny has huge front dew claws that protrude as if they were thumbs. I now wrap his dew claws whenever he runs mainly to avoid a torn/broken claw.
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