Josie Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'm doggy-sitting my friend grey for some time now (she is going through a divorce). Yesterday morning I left Tuffy and Elliot as usual to go to work, the boys were ok. I return home to found Elliot walking on 3 legs. .. just usingthe tip of his toes of his right back leg to walk, switching his weight fast to the other leg, holding it up when standing... I have experience with corns with Tuffy so I check his paws and did found a corn... I dont know for how long he has that...If I sqeeze hard the corn he will try to remove his paw... I'm not sure is it's the corn that make Elliot limp or did he fell during the day and pulled a muscle? how could I tell? Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Have you checked the leg over? You can move it around, check it up and down to see if there are any tender spots. If you get no pain response it's probably the corn. Edited January 14, 2010 by JillysFullHouse Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Staggerlee has corns on both back feet (*not quite ready to "hull" yet). Anyway, without his booties, he will NOT walk on them for any length of time. More than likely, it is the corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Have you checked the leg over? You can move it around, check it up and down to see if there are any tender spots. If you get no pain response it's probably the corn. yes I check the leg over, bending it and touching it everywhere, no responds of pain... can a corn produce pain that quick? he was ok in the morning.. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yes, a corn can be VERY painful :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 My Andy was limping before the corn was visible. He came up lame, we had his leg x-rayed, nothing. We waited 3 weeks and took him in and the vet found a tiny little corn, so it was hurting and we couldn't see it. It could be that the corn has finally become painful. I'd have it hulled and see if the limping stops. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 ok I'll get the drScholl's corn remover and start hulling it out... bathing in wter and epsom salt too... My friends was sad (and me too) to see her grey limp like that, with evrything that's going on in her life with the divorce she did not need this too.. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 No good advice to add - sounds like you've got it covered. Just wanted to say bummer for you (it always stinks when you're dogsitting and something seems to go "wrong") and for your friend. Hugs to all 3 - you, your friend - and the pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 I started bathing the paw in salt epsom water twice a day, put the drscholls remedy, wrap it up and put the thera-paw... it still seems to bother Elliot but last night he did zoomies in the yard... tonight DH will check to hulled the corn... No good advice to add - sounds like you've got it covered. Just wanted to say bummer for you (it always stinks when you're dogsitting and something seems to go "wrong") and for your friend. Hugs to all 3 - you, your friend - and the pup! Thanks yes when it's not your grey it's even more concerning.. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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