Guest MnMDogs Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 My poor Morky buster. I post a lot about his poor feet and his corns... he's got 1 on his front left where he's also missing a toe, 2 on his front right and one on his back right. All of these are on weight-bearing toes and the previously amputated toe is also weight bearing. We can manage the front ones since they are easily dremeled. The back one is another story. It would come and go since it first appeared almost 2 years ago. Now, it refuses to go, or even make itself visible to let us treat it (dremel, hull). He pretty much puts no weight on the foot anymore, and he took a spill in the kitchen a couple weeks ago. He tries to put most of his weight on the front right and back left since those must be the most painless feet, and being 2 legged isn't good for my big boy. TheraPaws barely help that foot anymore, and we walk much much less. Also, that toe is getting so swollen and it's just huge compared to the others. Yesterday we went to the vet, and she commented on his toes being "cattywompus" on that foot most likely due to atrophy. So we're going to do blood work and a chest film next week. The vet wants to make sure he's healthy before we put him through this. He's got some arthritis in his R hip. But the only other pain she should get from his back right was that damn toe. The big man just turned 10, and I hate doing this. But he's not using that foot anyway...I just hope this makes him better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanUOP06 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Caddywhompus! I hope this helps the big fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I'm sorry you've gotten to the point that nothing else will help. I hope this gives Mork the relief he deserves. Signed, a fellow corndog owner - one on each paw. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 There's always a risk with any kind of surgery, and you should take every precaution. Though it sounds like this is impacting his quality of life. If that can be made better, surgery might be a good option. greysmom Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Poor bubby...I hope the surgery gives him relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Poor Mork, sending lots of good thoughts from another corn-dog home. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sending y'all lots of good thoughts. I know you've been through the wringer with his toes and I hope this gives him some relief! Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Sending hugs to Mork. What a handsome guy. Know all will come out fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnsliz Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Poor Morky, many good thoughts heading his way. Corns SUCK! Quote <p>Finn, Wink, Birdie, Snap and SmokeyJG Quicknfast 7/25/99-5/16/08, JG Quickwink 7/25/99-9/22/13, Iruska SweetDuv 7/19/03-11/9/16, Delbar 6/11/11 and Catahoula Smokey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calif_chaz Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 For similar reasons we had Sam's toe amputated to first knuckle. It is a weight bearing toe on hind foot. I am so glad we did it because once healed he is back to using the foot completely normal. The corn was inside from the pad to the bone and no wonder he would not put any weight on that foot! Good luck to Mork~~and his humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 For similar reasons we had Sam's toe amputated to first knuckle. It is a weight bearing toe on hind foot. I am so glad we did it because once healed he is back to using the foot completely normal. The corn was inside from the pad to the bone and no wonder he would not put any weight on that foot! Good luck to Mork~~and his humans. I thought I remembered a post about a grey with a corn growing into the bone. Was the pad with this corn very large? Mork's pad with this horrible corn is very strange looking, and seems to be getting larger. I just hope that it can help him...he's never known life (since I've had him) without at least one corn. But this is the first one that has cause such problems, and really is effecting his QOL from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calif_chaz Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 For similar reasons we had Sam's toe amputated to first knuckle. It is a weight bearing toe on hind foot. I am so glad we did it because once healed he is back to using the foot completely normal. The corn was inside from the pad to the bone and no wonder he would not put any weight on that foot! Good luck to Mork~~and his humans. I thought I remembered a post about a grey with a corn growing into the bone. Was the pad with this corn very large? Mork's pad with this horrible corn is very strange looking, and seems to be getting larger. I just hope that it can help him...he's never known life (since I've had him) without at least one corn. But this is the first one that has cause such problems, and really is effecting his QOL from what I can tell. The pad seemed larger than the others. There was no external corn that we could deal with and he was three legging even on carpet, could no longer do hardly any walks even with his therapaw boot. I was concerned with muscle wasting on that hip and leg if he continued for a long time with no use of that limb. It was a hard decision because our vet was very honest and said he could not guarantee how Sam would be after the removal but at the same time we had run out of options. Once Sam healed he never held that paw up again and now prances around like our old Sam. This was the paw that we have had corn problems on but nothing since, fingers crossed! Also, Sam was diagnosed as hypothyroid this spring and is on meds since early May. Not sure if there could be any connection in his case but just glad all is well with this sweet boy. We had fun with the recovery with him because he is a huge LICKER!!! Ended up wearing his therapaw loosely at night when we couldn't keep an eye on him. Hope all goes well with Mork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hmm, Sam sounds a lot like Mork! He just started on thyroid meds as well, and we'll probably need to watch him like a hawk if we get the green light to go ahead with this. We've been putting it off for a long time due to his other corns and toe issues. But like Sam, he's not using that leg much at all and I think this is our best option. Thanks for your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inugrey Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I know making that decision was not easy. He's had a tough time with his toesies. We'll all be looking for updates on his progress. Quote Colleen with Covey (Admirals Cove) and Rally (greyhound puppy)Missing my beloved boy INU (CJ Whistlindixie) my sweetest princess SALEM (CJ Little Dixie) and my baby girl ZOE (LR's Tara) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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