JohnF Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not sure if it's 'medical', but am I the only Greyhound owner who finds that fallen beech nuts (more particularly their split open cases) cause problems by getting stuck in a greyhound's feet? I know they are toxic for dogs to eat because of the tannins and other nasty ingredients, but those split cases are exactly the right shape and size to get stuck in a greyhound's foot causing an instant limp to develop. It's happened 3 times with Peggy already this season and she just stops and hold the paw off the ground presumably hoping that someone will help get it out. My Borzois used to be similarly affected by beech nuts. Must be a design-fault in sighthounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlady Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It is acorns around here. Mostly my boy, Buca, will manage to get an acorn stuck in the space in his rear foot. It always manages to startle me because suddenly he will start limping. He now has learned to stop, look up at me and hold up the foot for my removal. They learn fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sweetgum balls here. 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...
scullysmum Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) I've not yet had that happen with beech nuts, but Johnny did get a perfectly proportioned pebble stuck between his toes and pad a few weeks back....silly boy didn't even notice and made a wonderful "clunk" noise each time that foot hit the ground Btw I did remove it after I had finished laughing at him Edited September 26, 2014 by scullysmum 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...
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