Guest nikkikaye Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 ive been dealing with corns for years with my "cornhound". It is such a serious and debiliating problem, there is a yahoo group called cornhounds- you should join. Talk about experts! I will say- stop pushing the hip down! My guy limps for weeks after a "hull". Corns/corn issues are VERY painful and take a long time to recover from after a removal. The open hole from where it came out will take a couple weeks to start filling in and is VERY VERY painful during that time. Limping is totally to be expected. Tramadol is in order for pain management as well. You should have at least 2 therapaws booties on hand for the future. A kid's sock WITH MOLESKIN insert is a good substitute. It took me years to realize how much pain my guy was in from the corns. He is 11 now and we have just learned to deal with it. They ALWAYS grow back- so dont try to fight it. Hulling or surgical corn removal is one way to deal with it... but when you do this invasive procedure, you are necessarily producing a very painful area with a somewhat long and significant recovery time- including meds- when all that is going to happen is that it is coming back!. What I have found is the best way to live with lareg recurring debilitating corns is just weekly nail dremeling and corn dremeling. Keep all nails short and keep corns smoothly filed to the pad. Once in a while i get out a cuticle nipper to dig into one that is annoying me, but usually i just file, file, file. Then we go thru about a day or 2 of tenderness and a tramadol or 1/2- depending on limp and pain, and then he gets 7-10 days of "better" use of foot. then repeat. I dont care what anyone else tells you. Talk to people with CHRONIC (not just a small or one time corn) corns on a gh and they will all tell you what I just did. I am praying yours was just a one time thing- for your sake and the dog's... pls be gentle- i promise you - it still hurts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) Ok- thanks. Got it. I'm glad to hear that we should EXPECT her to still be hurting this much. Just wish my Therapaw booties get here today! I have been making some up with sterile pads and a toddler sock to provide cushion. My vet had told me to see how she was doing in a week so after a week of her still hopping she had me worried. But I will continue doing what we are doing which is feeding her on carpeted surfaces and only going outside to potty, pain meds and wearing the booties. Luckily with my job I can bring her to work (getting her not to jump out of or into the vehicle is quite the test on my back!) and if not able to bring her I can go home at lunch. I do only really, really lightly put my hand on her hip when she has the bootie on so I never forced her to do it and to some extent I will contiue to encourage her to use it some in the house only because she apparently hurt the muscles so bad in the other leg by overcompensating that she went lame and then was screaming in pain over pulled muscles so bad that my vet was more worried about that then the corn. My friend has a pool and we were thinking of holding her up in the pool to get her to use those thigh muscles some without any pressure to the feet. What do you think of that? It is so hard to really see that it would hurt so much since it is not like a normal part of the body where it is red or swollen. Luckily she does already get her nails dremeled weekly as she has those super speedy growing ones and I hate long nails on greyhounds! I hope this is a one time event. However, she had a very small one on her other back foot that I popped out a few weeks ago. So, I think we have not seen the last of them. Dang things. I hate that they are hurting my baby girl. eta. put in my request to join the Yahoo group. Edited August 18, 2010 by greytloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Just an update....her corn is gone. Thank goodness. It started to come back so I started all the therapy as advised and filed it every other day and it went away. Completely smooth smushy pad again. So that is good - one side resolved for now. However, after my vet visit today we do believe she has OS in the other leg. Not completely sure right now as he is a country vet with only a portable XR and when he took the XR in August he found nothing, but she is still limping and has no pain pressure points anywhere and joints seem fine. So 20 days of Rimadyl, if no response we drive her to Dallas to the Diagnostic Clinic for better XR's. Hate this. My second rodeo with this thing. And the other update is on Sug, he had the place removed that I mentioned before. AND IT came back. So Friday we go back and Doc and I operate on it again to remove with larger margins and send it off. Luckily Doc is wonderful and lets me assist, I think he knows that it is easier to just let me assist then to have me pacing in his office. Did not even want to post a follow up since we all deal with this crap so much, but did want to post about my Big Girl. Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I'm so sorry that it looks like Lucy might have OS. My Dima was 11 (2 weeks shy of 12) when she was diagnosed. I did the amp and she had a terrific 6 pain free months. I hope Sug doesn't have anything bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGreyLady Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Just reading this now. Poor Lucy. :grouphug to you Lucy and Sugar. Mimi- mom to Burdette (KB's Burdette), Sophie (LL's Stupid Is) and bridge babies Kelsey (Kelso's Logo), Sterling (Cold B Tiger), Fritz, Tasha, Chloe and Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 It has been a very rough couple of months for you. Sending hugs of comfort and prayers of healing. Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thanks. It HAS ben arough couple of months for me, for work and for some of my pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Sending hugs and prayers. Hoping very much you will get better news from the fancy x-rays. 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...
Guest greytloves Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Well, update again. Took her into my old vet for some fancy x-rays and she does have OS on the head of the femur. I hate this crappy disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Not the news you wanted. I'm sorry. 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...
mangos_mom Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I missed this earlier in the Summer. Just wanted to say that I'm sorry that it turned out to be OS. Kate, with Nedra and HollyMissing Greyhound Angels Mango, Takoda, Ruger, Delta, and Shiloh, kitty Angel Hoot, cat-tester extraordinaire, and Rocky, the stray cat who came to stay for a little while and then moved on.Greyhounds Unlimited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Very sorry to hear this. Hugs to you and scritches to Lucy. Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I am so sorry to hear this. Lots of good thoughts and prayers for Lucy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I am sorry to read of Lucy's diagnosis. This disease is horrible...we'll be thinking of you and Lucy. Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'm so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Oh crap. Not what I was expecting. I am so sorry - especially with everything else that has been going on. Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks, guys. We all know how horrible this is. What a crappy club! My poor vet. I took her to our old vet in the town we used to live in. He diagnosed my Susie Q years ago with hemangiosarcoma and then my Josephine with OS about 5 years ago. So at first he and I did a knee X-ray just to see if it was an injury and we did not see anything so he kept her to sedate and do more. Than just called and said "It is in the hip". He knew that he did not have to say anything else. So, I brought him some of the stuff from GT on the cocktails that have worked for pain and went in. Looking at the X-rays it is obvious but the bone is not spongy yet. So, he is putting her on Previcox + Tramadol + gabapentin. He is a wonderful friend and told my DH and I that right now he thinks we can control her pain to at least give us a few weeks/months? (we hope)with her. But he also agreed that if we have to move to a narcotic it would be time to let her go. I just decided to stay home from work today and grieve. Right now it is one of those situations that I can't think of it, much less talk about it, without crying. It never matters how much you have dealt with this, how you already knew what it was in your gut- the pain is still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 ...........just:grouphug :grouphug :grouphug . Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 :grouphug Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'm so sorry. 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Sending our warmest thoughts to you and your family. Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Sigh. My house is so freakin' clean right now. I have spent 3 days doing nothing but scouring every inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 :grouphug Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I'm so sorry to read this about your girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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