MattB Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi, I'd really appreciate your opinions on this picture of Daisy's paw. I'd previously posted that we took Daisy to the vet to the vet about a limp. An x-ray revealed arthritis and we were given a month's worth of pain meds which we were told to try for two weeks then stop then start again if necessary. I have done this and I'm honestly not sure if they are making a difference. With and without her tablets there is the occasional limp for a couple of steps. The vet did say that Daisy's feet were cracked and we could try shoes but we didn't discuss this as a cause of limping (as I was so concerned about osteo we got x-rays done). However I'm wondering if it's Daisy's paws that are causing her discomfort - when the limping occurs seems to be very specific to particular surfaces, on pavement she's fine but then we pass over some rougher tarmac which sometimes causes the limp, also some gravel. On grass Daisy is her usual self, zoomies, pulling on the lead, pouncing on our other hound. I've got paw creams and wax and I've bought some shoes for Daisy's front paws but I thought it would be good to post a pic of her paws - to me these look like they're really dry and cracked - is this the case? Are these likely to be painful? I've just got our other hound as a reference point who has much smoother pads. Any thoughts much appreciated. Hope you can see this image --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Peggy limped when she had a front paw cracked like that. If you have a grassed area nearby that's not frozen or totally saturated, does your dog limp less on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Before we took her to the vet I think she'd limped slightly on grass but currently I haven't seen her limping at all on grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The image does not appear. Images need to be in a hosting site such as Photobucket to be posted on GreyTalk via the IMG code. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 They look pretty dry. Dry enough to cause limping??? Maybe. Get going with the moisturizing - twice a day, at least - and see if that makes any difference. Use the boots, too. She'll hate them for a while, but you need to break the cycle of getting the pads wet and then dry, as that contributes to the cracking. Lather her up really well right before bed and then cover her feet with baby socks to enhance the moisturizing effect. 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...
DesiRayMom Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Mushers Secret is the greatest. thing. ever. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Both of my greyhounds have corns on several pads. We hull them every week. I would definitely check for corns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Image shows up fine for me when clicked on...don't see anything that looks like a corn but they do look cracked. Mushers Secret or bag Balm would be a good idea Edited January 16, 2016 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I've been using Burt's Bees Hand Salve on my dog's pads and it's really great - better than Bag Balm IMO. 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...
JohnF Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Before we took her to the vet I think she'd limped slightly on grass but currently I haven't seen her limping at all on grass. Look for corns. Smear and brush white toothpaste on the pads (as did supervet Noel Fitzpatrick on his TV show to find out why a referred Grey 'Lola' was really limping). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks John, I read that article. Do you know what I should be looking for with the toothpaste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks John, I read that article. Do you know what I should be looking for with the toothpaste? It just shows up the corn's outline better. This article has some good detail on handling corns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 My vet started off hulling about every 3 weeks and have progressed to every week. Both greyhounds have several corns. Thera Paws have helped. I also put area rugs everywhere including on the ramp outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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