PrairieProf Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Well, this morning was nine days since Beth got a laceration on her front toe, and it looked well healed enough to me for us to go back to the dog park. Big mistake. Beth has a wonderful time running, really went flat out several times, but when I got home and took off her bootie I found she'd reopened the wound and it had bled a good bit. So we went back to the vet about an hour ago -- he said the laceration pulled apart and is back to Square One basically. He gave me the options, basically just start the healing process over or put in a couple of sutures (which is what he initially wanted to do the day she got the cut, but then he changed his mind). I went for the sutures, despite the scary anesthesia thing, though he clearly knows what he's doing with that. All week I've thought it would have healed better with sutures. I thought maybe the sock rubbing her toe had reopened it, but he said no, it was the flexion and extension of the toe -- that most dogs would have healed by now. But I guess those long greyhound toes and the way greyhounds run puts more stress on it. I am so so bummed. Now with stitches it will be another 2-3 weeks to heal, and she may have to wear a neck collar if the socks aren't adequate to make her leave it alone. And I HATE her not being able to run (or socialize with her dog friends -- and me with my human friends -- at the park). FWIW he also said the EMT Gel which I put on the wound (because people rave here about it) delayed the healing, that it's not helpful. Edited May 9, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh no, sorry to read this! I hope it heals up again quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batmom Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Well, drat. Hopefully she won't need the collar. The 3 weeks will be a pain, but fingers crossed that is the end of the problem! Quote 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 SoulsMom Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Awww, I'm sorry to hear that Beth is back under house arrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 and for poor bored Beth. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Poor Beth. When Thane cut the thin tissue deep in the bottom center of his foot and the stitches didn't hold, the vet used glue. It worked. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Poor Beth, I hope it heals quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 She's home. Woozy. The vet said her foot looks good, he was able to get two sutures under the skin. Her toe is shaved though! So he said -- her foot is wrapped and I need to bring her back in tomorrow to have the wrap removed. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Poor baby Beth. Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Well darn. Hopefully the time will go by quickly. 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...
Kestrel Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Best wishes to her...hope it heals quickly! Quote Kendra, devoted walker of Henry (Tom Jones: Great Son x Lucia) Missing Badger (Vf Get R Done: Quicksand Slip x Ll Tee el See), 5/04 - 2/14, who opened our hearts and our home to greyhounds; Kenzie (Slatex Kenzie: Randy Handy x Slatex Chrisy), 4/03 - 10/14, who really knew what a good dog she was; Falcon (Atascocita Sabat: Dodgem by Design x Atascocita Barb), 9/10 - 1/20, who was grumpy and snarky but eventually a little bit cuddly, too; Grandpa Grey the Galgo Español, 2008 (?) to 2022, who made us feel lucky to be the ones to teach him about pet life; and Lucia (Larking About x Anastasia, 5/12 to 8/23), our first brood matron and the sweetest speckly girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hope Beth makes a speedy and full recovery this time. Poor doggie. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Back from the vet where we got the wrap removed -- her toe looks good, very clean and tight where the laceration was. Weird to see it shaved -- looks like a toe from E.T. or something. She has buried subcuticular sutures so she won't need them to be removed, though we're going back for a recheck in a week. Wish we'd gotten it done a week ago, though. She did well recovering from anesthesia last night and seems like her usual self today. So far she still doesn't seem like she wants to mess with the toe when the sock is on. Edited April 23, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Houndstown Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Soooo sorry for Beth. We've been going through somethign similar with Pre. He ended up losing part of his toe due to a deep laceration. It's been a BEAR to heal. He's getting better now but I feel your pain. Send thoughts of good thoughts from down our way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Here's her poor toesie now, from this morning. It actually looks a lot better -- cleaner -- than when it was healing the first time around without the sutures. It's just going to be hard to be careful and restrict her for several weeks when she feels perfectly fine! Happily, though, she shows no more inclination to mess with it than she did before, and the sock is all she needs on it, plus a Pawz boot outside. Edited April 24, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 oowie, poor Beth looks good, though, hope she continues to leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Good thoughts for Beth! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Had a one-week check on Beth's toe this morning ... the vet said it was healing excellently! Part of the scab came off on our morning walk (because it was ready) so he could see it knit together underneath. We'll check it in another week and he thinks she should be "good to go" after that (though I'll likely wait longer before letting her run -- we're going to GEM the following weekend and I don't want any chance of her messing herself up again beforehand). Meanwhile he said it's OK to step up the walks this week -- I am glad of that and I bet Beth will be too. I saw today that she's gained 1.5 pounds since this began -- she's still in her appropriate-weight range (59.7) but any more would be heading towards a little heavier than ideal. Edited April 29, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Good toe news! Quote 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 greytkidsmom Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Greyt news that she is on the mend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Had our two-week check this afternoon -- the vet said Beth's toe looks "perfect" and she's cleared to run! We can also stop messing with the sock and rubber bootie, yay. I'm a little nervous about that (going to wait to Monday at least), but he swears there's no way she can reopen the fully formed scar tissue. I'd consider waiting until after we get back from next weekend's trip to GEM, but Beth is getting a little hard to handle sometimes on leash with all the pent up energy! I won't take her to the dog park next week, just a small fenced area we go sometimes where she can't pick up as much speed. I told the vet too that the first time I let her run again had to be at a time he's in the office, just in case! Edited May 6, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrel Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Yay, Beth! So glad to hear she got the all-clear. Edited May 6, 2011 by Kestrel Quote Kendra, devoted walker of Henry (Tom Jones: Great Son x Lucia) Missing Badger (Vf Get R Done: Quicksand Slip x Ll Tee el See), 5/04 - 2/14, who opened our hearts and our home to greyhounds; Kenzie (Slatex Kenzie: Randy Handy x Slatex Chrisy), 4/03 - 10/14, who really knew what a good dog she was; Falcon (Atascocita Sabat: Dodgem by Design x Atascocita Barb), 9/10 - 1/20, who was grumpy and snarky but eventually a little bit cuddly, too; Grandpa Grey the Galgo Español, 2008 (?) to 2022, who made us feel lucky to be the ones to teach him about pet life; and Lucia (Larking About x Anastasia, 5/12 to 8/23), our first brood matron and the sweetest speckly girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Profgumby Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Well that is good news! One of the things I have learned is you cannot let the dog tell you when it is okay to go about business as usual! And good idea to hold Beth back a bit longer, at least in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Glad to hear that she is doing well!! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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