To fuse or not to fuse for retirement
Nov 18, 2016 0:49:29 GMT 10
Post by Crossfyre on Nov 18, 2016 0:49:29 GMT 10
Hi Tom
I have a whippet that was lure coursing in the veterans class at the age of 8.5 years. He dislocated both inside toes on on his left foot. Dislocation was pretty bad. I popped them back into place but they were quiet loose. Had x-rays done and nothing was broken. 3 weeks of intense rest and he has began putting weight on the foot. The two toes are rotating to the inside so there is lateral damage to the tendon. Joint still seems quiet loose but toes are staying in (he has not been allowed to run yet). My vet put pins in to try and stabilize the joints more and he is in a spoon cast for 3 weeks. Vet says that if the pinning and healing time does not work she can fuse the joints.
I know his running career is over with. I want to retire him to just a pet and my best buddy. But my questions is for long term health. If the pinning of the joints fail Im trying to decide what is the next best step
Is it better to fuse the joints or let the toes continue to rotate to the inside. For now he is not in any pain with the toes rotating in. What would give him the least amount of arthritis or pain as he ages?
I have a whippet that was lure coursing in the veterans class at the age of 8.5 years. He dislocated both inside toes on on his left foot. Dislocation was pretty bad. I popped them back into place but they were quiet loose. Had x-rays done and nothing was broken. 3 weeks of intense rest and he has began putting weight on the foot. The two toes are rotating to the inside so there is lateral damage to the tendon. Joint still seems quiet loose but toes are staying in (he has not been allowed to run yet). My vet put pins in to try and stabilize the joints more and he is in a spoon cast for 3 weeks. Vet says that if the pinning and healing time does not work she can fuse the joints.
I know his running career is over with. I want to retire him to just a pet and my best buddy. But my questions is for long term health. If the pinning of the joints fail Im trying to decide what is the next best step
Is it better to fuse the joints or let the toes continue to rotate to the inside. For now he is not in any pain with the toes rotating in. What would give him the least amount of arthritis or pain as he ages?
