kamsmom Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 So for the last four years that I have had Isis she has had this growth thing on her paw pad. I have had it hulled three different times and it continues to come back. A year ago the vet said he wasn't so sure it was a corn and said to just leave it be. It doesn't hurt her, she doesn't even mess with it at all. I have been able to work it off with my finger nails twice. It is hard on the end but sorta "spongy" feeling on the bottom where it is connected. Is it a fungus? Have you ever seen this? And an obligatory pic of Isis, doing her thing Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 That's like another toenail! LOL Is it live tissue? Or can you just clip it off with toenail clippers? Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 The top part is dead tissue, she doesn't feel it. The "spongy" part near the pad she can feel. But when we hulled it before she did fine. It didn't bleed or anything, she pulled her leg back one time but then it just popped out. A friend of mine had a wart one time and on the bottom of this it looks like what her wart did when it was removed. Sorta "tentacally?" (I'm trying to think of those things in fish tanks...) Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 That would drive me batty and I would probably just try dremeling it away. LOL Might not be the best idea though... I would guess some type of bizarre fungus Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Here are two links that don't have a ton of info, but at least may alleviate major concern... One Two Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I had found information on toe horns before but nothing that gave any explanations... Thanks It definitely doesn't bother her at all. It just bothers me Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Maybe send a PM to Dr. Feeman here on GT. He's the corn expert and greys of his own so he may have some info. I think his name here is FeemanDVM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 That is impressive. Maybe you could have it trimmed back again and try the new corn cream from Murray Avenue Apothecary .... that's what I would try. It does look like it could possibly be snagged when she's playing or running and really cause some pad damage. Good Luck and don't feel bad, it would bother me, too. I'm so glad it isn't giving her any pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Huh. One of our adopted hounds had an aberrant nail growth that did bother her - it was a segment of nail that would grow through the pad (perhaps from an old P3 fracture? ). It was thought initially to be a corn, but rads revealed that the growth began from the bone. She had it removed during a surgery subsequent to a broken leg. Unfortunately she threw a clot or something immediately post-surgery and died, so no idea if it would have continued growing back or what. That being said, it doesn't sound like that's what Isis has and it looks like Aimee found the answer. Looks like nothing serious 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...
Guest GreysAndMoreGreys Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Augie used to have something like that growing out of his elbow area on his front right leg. Not that size but smaller and it was some sort of horn thing. Maybe like Aimee posted. Haven't checked out those links. I used to mess with it all the time and try to sort of pull it out or squeeze it out. Never worked. One day the dang thing just fell off all on it's own. Odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Idea one: She is a unicorn trying to go through life incognito. Idea two: She always wanted to join the circus but refuses to jump through hoops like a circus poodle. After watching the TV specials on Treeman she had a stroke of genius. She could just roach on a chair in a sideshow tent, nap & display her toe while a carny calls out, "Behold, Twigdog!!" Idea three: Someone on GT had no idea what it was but just wanted to hear herself talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Idea one: She is a unicorn trying to go through life incognito. Idea two: She always wanted to join the circus but refuses to jump through hoops like a circus poodle. After watching the TV specials on Treeman she had a stroke of genius. She could just roach on a chair in a sideshow tent, nap & display her toe while a carny calls out, "Behold, Twigdog!!" Idea three: Someone on GT had no idea what it was but just wanted to hear herself talk. Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 A cat of mine used to have that on a bunch of his pads. It was basically excess nail growth in the wrong place. I used to trim them with a nail clipper. His were pretty soft & it never bothered him when I did it. The vet called them horny growths. snort. 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...
Guest ChasesMum Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Idea one: She is a unicorn trying to go through life incognito. Idea two: She always wanted to join the circus but refuses to jump through hoops like a circus poodle. After watching the TV specials on Treeman she had a stroke of genius. She could just roach on a chair in a sideshow tent, nap & display her toe while a carny calls out, "Behold, Twigdog!!" Idea three: Someone on GT had no idea what it was but just wanted to hear herself talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandi007 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 A cat of mine used to have that on a bunch of his pads. My cat has the same thing on all his front pads...I let them be because it's hazardous enough to my life when I have to trim the nails that get stuck in the carpet so I'll leave the ones that don't...haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDog Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ooo. No idea but it kinda gives me the heebie jeebies! Quote Lisa with Finnegan (Nina's Fire Fly) and Sage (Gil's Selma). Always missing Roscoewww.popdogdesigns.net pop art prints, custom portraits and collars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heehoo Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 That's like another toenail! LOL Is it live tissue? Or can you just clip it off with toenail clippers? That's exactly what I thought. I'm interested to see what others think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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