silverfish Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I thought some of you might be interested in the video DH took of Sid walking before his corn surgery. It clearly shows the difficulty he has on hard surfaces like tarmac, compared to his relative comfort walking on grass. And here's a picture of his pad about a week after the surgery, during a dressing change. The shininess is due to the surgical glue they used. He seems to be doing really well. I'm taking him back to the Queens Hospital at Cambridge university tomorrow for a check-up and in another couple of weeks the stitches will come out. Fingers crossed that there's no dehiscence. : Edited February 23, 2014 by silverfish Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunesMom Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Wow. Ear pets and treats for Sid. Please keep posting updates! Kipper is functionally a tripod most of the time now due to the worst corn (which is bizarre and most of the pad), but we are reluctant to do surgery because he's got corns on all four paws, and on all but one weight-bearing toe. The long healing time would put more stress on the other paws/corns. Hearing about Sid's experience is helpful. Thank you. Quote Dash (Mega Batboy), & forever missing Kipper (RD's Kiper, 2006-2015) & Souldog Dune (Pazzo Otis, 1994-2008)"..cherish him and give him place with yourself for the rest of his but too short life. It is his one drawback. He should live as long as his owner."James Matheson, The Greyhound: Breeding, Coursing, Racing, etc., 1929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Poor Kipper. It's been bad enough for Sid just having the one corn, being a tripod. I feel so bad for those whose dogs have multiple corns on multiple feet. Does Kipper wear boots? I'm needing to get some for Sid. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Wow-poor bugger really hurt :-(. Damn corns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 awwwww...hope Sid feels a lot better now. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Oh that poor guy. He was in agony. I'm glad you were able to detect the problem and have something done about it. I really hope he heals well and can soon walk as well everywhere as he did on the grass. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jetska Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 hopefully the surgery does the trick! poor bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 God I hate those damn corns!!! I'm so glad to hear Sid is more comfortable already. <3 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...
mom2four Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I hope Sid heals quickly. Our Master and Galgo Marco each had one corn removed surgically a number of years ago and so far they have not come back. I hope Sid has the same success. Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thank you all, yes he was in considerable pain. You can understand that, before we found the corn and had an official diagnosis, we thought that we might lose him. He could not have gone on for long like that, and the vets were thinking it was his back. It had got to the point where he couldn't even get himself out to the garden to pee, because we have a patio he couldn't get across. I hope Sid heals quickly. Our Master and Galgo Marco each had one corn removed surgically a number of years ago and so far they have not come back. I hope Sid has the same success. Oh, that's good to hear! How long did they take before they could walk comfortably without the bandages? Did you put boots on them afterwards? Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thank goodness you found the corn, the way Sid was collapsing in the video was just like Sadi on her bad days (she had severe spinal arthritis). Here's hoping that the surgery is a complete success. Btw. What does rehiscence mean? Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Mel, that was one of my fears, before I found the corn, that it was something bad going on with his spine. Dehiscence is when an apparently healed incision just opens up, having failed to knit properly. I've seen it happen as the stitches come out, kind of like being unzipped. It would be particularly bad news for Sid, being a tripod. I've just come back from a follow-up appointment with his surgeon. Sadly, poor Sid has an infection in his toe. Jon is not too concerned, he said that on the whole it's looking very good, with the wound itself looking very clean. It may be a stitch abscess, or just from the sore skin, but he's back on Tramadol for the moment and has some Clavaseptin to deal with it. He's also come home without his bandage. It's going to be difficult again for him to walk till the antibiotics get working, but since he also has some soreness between his toes from the bandaging, they think it's best to leave it open to dry out. He'll have some socks and a waterproof bandage to go outside with. Edited February 24, 2014 by silverfish Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sending lots of prayers that the surgery was successful and Sid will be able to walk without pain again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Oh dear, I do hope it's a temporary setback. I will be thinking healing thoughts for Sid. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Poor Sid, the difference in that video between the grass and the hard surface was unbelievable! I am sorry he has the infection, but I don't think such things are too unusual, and I am glad they left off the bandage so he wouldn't have more problems with his toes. that he continues to heal well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yes, the difference between the grass and tarmac was very marked, wasn't it? They have a copy at Cambridge university now for teaching purposes! They were very impressed with it. I was kind of horrified when I saw him struggle out without the bandage, because it will be difficult for him and for us in the next few days, but I'm glad they left it off, too. I was supposed to take him back to my own vets today for a bandage change but I don't think they'd have wanted to make that decision, so I'm pleased he was seen by his surgeon today. Thanks Mel - all healing thoughts very much welcomed here! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Wow, it was like the minute he hit the pavement he was going "ouch"...."ouch"....with every step. Poor boy. I sure hope everything goes well for him, and that evil corn has been defeated once and for all!! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunesMom Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Poor Kipper. It's been bad enough for Sid just having the one corn, being a tripod. I feel so bad for those whose dogs have multiple corns on multiple feet. Does Kipper wear boots? I'm needing to get some for Sid. Kipper has Therapaw boots. He hates them, like all boots. He either statues or does this weird foot-shaking duck walk and nearly falls. But they are incredibly cushiony compared with all the other boots we looked at or tried. He's more tolerant of the house slippers by Therapaws, but he still manages to lose them the minute you leave the room. Then he looks really innocent upon your return. Hope Sid is feeling better soon and the infection dies quickly! Quote Dash (Mega Batboy), & forever missing Kipper (RD's Kiper, 2006-2015) & Souldog Dune (Pazzo Otis, 1994-2008)"..cherish him and give him place with yourself for the rest of his but too short life. It is his one drawback. He should live as long as his owner."James Matheson, The Greyhound: Breeding, Coursing, Racing, etc., 1929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Kipper has Therapaw boots. He hates them, like all boots. He either statues or does this weird foot-shaking duck walk and nearly falls. But they are incredibly cushiony compared with all the other boots we looked at or tried. He's more tolerant of the house slippers by Therapaws, but he still manages to lose them the minute you leave the room. Then he looks really innocent upon your return. Hope Sid is feeling better soon and the infection dies quickly! Thanks! I'm going to try the Therapaws. I have a feeling he won't wear them either, but I should give them a shot. It's really important to us that this corn stays gone, once he's healed. Sid is very tolerant of the Woodrow Wear slippersocks for dogs, and the Pawz boots. He's using the slippersocks inside the Pawz boots when he goes out for a pee at the moment. But it's not going to be enough for 'pavement pounding'. Wow, it was like the minute he hit the pavement he was going "ouch"...."ouch"....with every step. Poor boy. I sure hope everything goes well for him, and that evil corn has been defeated once and for all!! Yes, exactly! Poor old guy. Thank you - we hope so too! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 wow, your poor baby!!!! that hurt to watch (although not as much as he was, for sure!). Really hope he heals well and is 100% better !!! Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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