Guest proudway Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) I've adopted 8 greyhounds over the last 15 years and just got my latest edition, a 4 yr old female. Seems perfectly healthy, but has developed what looks to be irritation, hair loss and some rawness on the knuckles of her rear paws - just wondering if anyone has seen that before? Edited August 4, 2011 by proudway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Some sort of allergy? Licking them too much? Something along those lines comes to mind. 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...
sweetdogs Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Latest edition I call mine "new model". Welcome to GT. She's not knuckling under her rear paws, is she? Some sort of injury in the backyard? 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...
KF_in_Georgia Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Check her toenails on that foot. If they looked scraped on the tops of the nails, then it sounds as if she's knuckling when she walks. If the nails look okay, then it sounds as if she's licking or chewing. What springs to mind then is allergies, or perhaps even a developing corn on that foot? Also, possibly a damaged toenail that's irritating her (cracked or broken), or something caught in a pad? At any rate, figuring out how the toes are getting irritated might help with why... Good luck. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 One way to check for knuckling is to stand the dog upright, then turn one foot so that the knuckles are on the floor. The dog should immediately right the foot so that it is standing on its paw pads. If the dog remains standing on the top of the foot, it indicates that there is decrease sensation in that foot. Do the same on the other side. Given the age of your new dog, I would guess allergies and associated licking/chewing too. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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