macoduck Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 A couple of weeks ago Mazy hurt her toe, possibly when she did one of her zoomies. She limped just a little for a few days but her feet looked OK. Then I noticed a swollen toe even though she was no longer limping. She doesn't lick or fuss with it. Vet issued rimadyl and antibiotic rilexene after xraying thinking it was possibly osteomyelitis or a sprain. After over a week the swelling has not come down. We return to the vet on Monday. The pictures aren't the best but any idea what else this could be? On the left is the swollen left outer front toe. (On the right is her right foot, inner side.) On left, left front foot with swollen outer toe. (On right, right foot inner toe.) It's hard to see it but I'm wondering if it was a bug bite. But if it was that surely the swelling should have come down by now and she would have been in pain. Quote NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: 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...
Newgreymom Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Spider bite?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I don't think so. When Harold had a spider bite it was quickly oozy and swollen. Quote NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: 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...
greysmom Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 You've checked between the toes and on the inside part for any kind of poke or foreign body? And the xray didn't show a dislocation? or any kind of bony tumor? Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 A damaged tendon/ligament perhaps? Swelling can persist for months with this type of injury. It's the body's way of stabilising the joint whilst it heals. Sometimes the joint will remain permanently swollen to some degree but this isn't usually anything to worry about, in my experience at least. Assuming that's what it is of course - could be something else. Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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