Guest DiforDan Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Pixie is limping this morning and we can't work out why. My husband says she was OK when she went out in the garden earlier, then when she jumped off her bed to say good morning to me the limp started. It's on the front right and she is lifting the paw. Thinking it might be cramp I have massaged the leg and shoulder. She has had a 50mg Rimadyl. She still had a little run in the garden (a few strides) despite the limp! It's beginning to look like it might be one of her toes. She whimpers when I touch the inner toe and webbing, and pulls it away. Yet I have examined it with a torch and can't see anything wrong, although the webbing is a little bit red. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 It could be almost anything at this stage including a bite, a sting, a corn, a grass seed, a thorn, stepping on a stone etc. If it doesn't clear up in a couple of days maybe go to the vet for an X-Ray incase its a hairline break, dislocation, or abnormal cell growth. Remember, pain is a mechanism that helps the animal protect itself from further damage and so you don't want them running around hard until you know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiforDan Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks JohnF, she only took a few strides (post-poop celebration!) and not at full speed. Still, seemed encouraging at the time that she felt she could do that. Have put some ointment with anesthetic in her webbing near the toe and now she is sleeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I agree, mostly, with John. If she's still limping in a few days, off to the vet for x-rays. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 How old is Pixie? 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...
cleptogrey Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 when in doubt, before i call my vet....i soak the paw in epson's salts 3xs a day. then i look for a corn or if something is lodged in the pad. if there's still a limp and no sign of change or nothing comes to the surface then i call the vet. he checks to see if it's the pad, leg, or joint....lyme or tick borne disease is then considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiforDan Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks guys. Pixie is 3. She seems a lot better this afternoon so hopefully it was just a little strain or sprain. Will take her to vets if it gets worse again. Let's just hope it was just "one of those things". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Pixie - please don't scare your momma like that! I hope she's doing better this afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiforDan Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Pixie is walking better today . but still lifting the paw and limping a bit. I think I can see there is something in her pad. Taking her to vets later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiforDan Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Typical! Took her to the vets just as she seemed to have stopped limping! He thinks whatever was in there has worked itself out! Great news if true and she has stopped limping and been walking as normal, not so great about the unnecessary vet's bill! Hopefully much ado about - sort of - nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Good girl, Pixie! 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 DiforDan Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Pixie still limping and holding paw up a little when she first puts her weight on it, then she stops limping and walks fine. Vet thinks this is indicative that something WAS there and now has gone leaving a little nick which will niggle her at first on rising from the sofa. Hope he is right. He said she would probably do the greyhound scream of death when you press it, if she had a piece of something embedded in there. Hopefully this is right and there is not anything left in there, but I am keeping a close eye on it and her. Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiforDan Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Pixie in vets now under sedation and they are having a dig around in her pad to see if there is something in it. Can't wait to have her home hope there is not too much digging involved and it's not the start of corns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiforDan Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 They dug out a splinter! Greyt news! Bad news is one of our others is doing the same thing now with his back left foot and I have a suspicion that this time it might be the start of corns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Glad they got that splinter out. Rapid healing should now ensue. Sorry you've got problems starting with another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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