Dog can't lift leg to scratch

Hi Glen,

It sounds like she may have done some muscle damage to the tensor fascia (triangle-hip support) and possibly to the quadriceps (thigh muscles) and until the exact cause has been located about the only thing you can do is to massage that whole general area with a warmth producing liniment such as iodised oil. In particularly any tight crampy areas that you may be able to feel.

Cheers,
Tom

Hi Glen,

I didn't realise Gary had retired, and yes it can be difficult to find someone with sensitive enough hands to find the injuries and do adjustments when required without causing pain.

I'm a firm believer that everyone that trains greyhounds should do everything in their power to learn as much as possible about the muscle and bone structure of a racing greyhound, as well as what both sound and the various types of damaged muscle tissue actually feels like to touch. With practice it's not all that difficult to also be able to tell the various states of fitness, or when a greyhound is being overtrained.

Sooner or later those that you rely on to help you to maintain the soundness of your greyhounds are no longer available.

It's a tough trip to learn what you need to know in the first instance, and you never stop learning. But I can assure you that it's worth it in the long run to be able to run your hands over a greyhound and to know everything you need to know about that individual greyhound.

Cheers,
Tom