rschultz Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi, our grey got stitches a week ago on the side of the top of one nail. three stitches. she got a big gash by running into a metal light outsidi (we think) anyway she was feeling well, no limping. we were suppose to have the stictches removed in three days. this morning when we let her out she ran around then came back limping. could she have torn the ligament in that toe? if so what do they do for a torn ligament and how long is the recoop process. WE are bummed cause we thought we were ready to remove stitches and she would be all better. I am going to call the vet in the am he will prob want to do x rays. I was just wondering what else u think she could have done and what they do and the recoop time. it has been hard this past week as it is. ty any input is appreciated. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Is it still wrapped, or can you take a look at it? More likely to be discomfort from the stitches or just some soreness from running too soon than a torn ligament. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 We have rewrapped and looked at it. The stitches look great. I don't know what else to look for? The nail below the cut looks a lil bit rid but not swollen or anything. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 If it looks good and she isn't crying, I'd just leave it and wait and see. If she'd done more damage to it, it'd be swollen, red, etc. Could be it just feels odd to her. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 She won't put any weight on it and all week she did. I am hoping your right and she just ran too fast for the first time and it is sore, but it has been 5 hours now and still no weight on her foot. I have rimydel but I hate to give that to her in case i have to go to the vet and it would mask her pain. any ideas? Just wait and see huh? That is always the hardest part for parents. These things always happen on a sunday...lol Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I would hold off on the Rimadyl and leash walk her until you know more about what's going on with her foot. You don't want to dull the pain and risk her injuring it more by walking/playing/running on it. Usually you'll get swelling with a sprung toe. Rocky came up limping at play group one day and it took several hours for it to swell. Melody tore every ligament in a toe once lure coursing and it took almost 8 hours to see any swelling. I swear the most fragile part of a greyhound are their feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 what to they do for torn ligaments and if her toenail is broken or something and they remove it how long is the recoop process. sorry i am a paranoid mom..her nail below the stitches looks damged like some of it got scraped. it is a lil red but doesnt look swollen yet. Her stitches above the nail look good but i am not a vet...lol..could her nail that looks damaged cause her not to put weight on it? oh I guess that is a dumb question...of course it would..ss just worried and you guys are so helpful. I was the one who ordered the therapaw after using iv bags in 2 feet deep snow. The therapaw is great. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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