Guest brindleandfawn Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My beautiful boy Cooper started carrying his front left foot last night after a back yard visit. We took him to the vet today and he has a broken toe. We have no idea what happened. He now has a wrapped splint that goes almost up to his knee.(Do dogs have knees?) Anyway, after $300 we're back home. It's supposed take 8 weeks to heal and we are to take him back every two weeks to have it checked. He can't get it wet which will be difficult. Our problem now is that he's already working on the wrap. Anyone out there have advice about broken greyhound toes? He's on Carprofin (anti-inflamatory) and tramadol (for pain). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I love the booties here for Greyhounds! I have them, and swear by them! Staggerlee uses them for his corns and I used them when he tore off his nail http://www.k9apparel.com/index.php?cPath=118 Good luck to you and lots of love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brindleandfawn Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Do you think they'd fit over his big splint and wrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Do you think they'd fit over his big splint and wrap? If you get the larger size, they probably will. Might be worth a call to the company, explain what you are dealing with, and they could suggest the right size. As you saw on the web page, they aren't just for greys. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brindleandfawn Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Be careful with the splint. Greyhounds can get pressure sores pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brindleandfawn Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Be careful with the splint. Greyhounds can get pressure sores pretty easily. What should I do? It's all wrapped - it looks like a cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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