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Jackandgrey

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    What Is This On Rita's Foot?

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    About the seed warts? Lots of experience seeing them in greyhounds and Care of the Racing Greyhound.

     

    The fact that her vet did not recognize it as a seed wart? I don't find it surprising that he had (apparently) not seen one before. On the other hand, a vet that has hundreds of greyhounds in his practice from racing kennels would have known it immediately.

     

    I attended a Veterinary Conference in Kansas City, where we provided greyhounds from the adoption kennel for a wellness exam seminar. The seminar was given by Dr. Herron. It included general methods of examining a greyhound for injuries and recognizing LS. None of the vets who examined the dog I was holding had used these techniques of general exam. They are used daily by greyhound trainers.

     

    Vets with a broad range of greyhound experience just have the opportunity to see more. That was my point.

    No no I understood that. I was meaning is there a source/ written info one could show a vet who was unfamiliar with this problem. I had a very quick look in Care of the Racing Greyhound and only found warts in reference to corns. Mind you I didn't have time to really look carefully. Thanks.

    What Is This On Rita's Foot?

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    It was a seed wart! The more formal term "viral papilloma." These are benign skin tumors caused by the canine oral papillomavirus. - the tendancy to get them is passed along through the mother. Generally they occur in a dog less then 3 years old. It's amazing how many times vets don't recognize something that seems common to greyhound people.

    That's really interesting to know. What is the source of your info for skeptical vets. Thanks.

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