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Post by Dave L on Aug 20, 2012 8:11:05 GMT 10
hi Tom my dog sprained his left hock in a first turn battle....you can apply direct pressure up an down with no pain response...but if you twist the hock left and right he lets you know and if you lift leg just above the hock and move the joint up and down he lets you know too. there is no visible swelling...trainer says he sprained it in the middle front so that is good....he is a little lame and stands ok but shifts his weight on to right leg...he is going to a top vet during the week...just wondering what you think...treatment ..time off etc
he finished race and wasnt really lame after thanks
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Post by Dave L on Aug 20, 2012 8:13:37 GMT 10
Hi Dave,
By your description it certainly sounds like sprained hock ligaments, and under normal circumstances this is generally treated with a light blister for four days, and then another four weeks off to allow it to heal fully.
At the same time I'm pleased that the dog is going to be examined by a Vet that specializes in racing greyhounds as there is always a chance that there is some bone involvement, and an X-ray is always worthwhile under the circumstances.
I will keep my fingers crossed that the damage is only minimal.
Cheers, Tom
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Post by Dave L on Sept 4, 2012 8:59:13 GMT 10
xrays were negative thank god no fracture..he seems fine...being treated with ultrasound in water and with gel...hes in great form too...thanks again Tom
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Post by Nemo on Feb 9, 2015 22:13:19 GMT 10
Hi there, can you help? I have an 8 yr old ex racing grey. She doesn't usually come off the lead (i'm a bit worried about her wandering off - though she is very obedient and very conscious of where I am on walks) but this weekend I felt a bit braver and let her off on the beach. She had a few good spurts on the sand but after her 3rd burst started limping on her front left leg. I've had a good feel up and down her joints and she yelps when applying pressure to what would be our knuckle on her little toe - hope that makes sense. She's a typical sleepy hound so no change there, but I have noticed this morning that the ankle looks slightly swollen (hopefully my eyes not looking for a problem). I'm hoping it's just a strain as she hasn't had a good run like that in a long time, but would like some advice? Many thanks in advance.
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Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 10, 2015 3:21:44 GMT 10
Hi Nemo, I'm sure she would have loved getting off the lead and having a few high speed dashes up and down the beach. But as can happen at any time anywhere, in the process of having an enjoyable run it looks like she may have stood on a hard object buried in the sand, and may have damaged the ligaments of the toe, and possibly slightly sprained her wrist. It's certainly not an unusual injury for a greyhound, and while it will unfortunately take around three to four weeks for it to heal to the extent where it no longer causes pain and discomfort there is not a lot you can do to speed this process up. What will help is to limit the amount of swelling to the toe joint and wrist initially by placing the foot in a container with cold water, or cold water with a few ice cubes, for five minutes morning and night for three or four days, and then just give it time for the injury to come good. Cheers, Tom
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Post by Nemo on Feb 10, 2015 8:29:40 GMT 10
Thanks Tom,
She did seem very happy with her new found freedom! Even tried to carry on running after she started limping so I took that as a sign there was nothing more sinister than a pulled ligament or similar. I've been wrapping an ice pack around her wrist for about ten minutes a few times a day, and she is putting some weight on the foot so staying positive! Is there anything I should look out for that would warrant a vet visit? or just keep persevering for a few weeks?
Thanks again for your advice. Nina.
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Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 10, 2015 10:50:54 GMT 10
Hi Nemo,
There is not a lot to worry about with that type of injury, and certainly does not warrant a trip to a vet unless it was extremely painful and pain relief was indicated, or severe swelling occurred which would indicate an infection. The ice pack treatment is all that is required at this point in time, and then just enough time for everything to heal.
Cheers, Tom
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Post by Nemo on Mar 3, 2015 1:43:51 GMT 10
Hi Tom,
Just thought i'd update you! Only a few days after you last post, she appeared absolutely fine, no more limping and the swelling had completely gone. No problems since so shall just keep an eye on her next time she has a good blast! Thank you for your responses, you saved me panicking!
Nina.
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Post by Tom Meulman on Mar 3, 2015 16:45:56 GMT 10
Hi Nemo,
I'm happy everything went according to plan ..... lol.
But yes if you can keep an eye on her and possibly not let her go as wild next time it will certainly help to avoid future problems.
Cheers, Tom
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