Right rear sesamoid/P3 joint swelling
Apr 11, 2017 19:59:12 GMT 10
Post by Leanne on Apr 11, 2017 19:59:12 GMT 10
Tom, I hope you will be able and willing to answer my question about my whippet's recent foot injury.
He ran a grass track practice over the weekend and several hours later that evening was lame; he had soreness and swelling around the sesamoid/P3 area of his right rear outside (fifth) toe (where the bump sticks out). The next day it's still swollen and he still favors it, but not as much. It's not as sensitive to the touch as the first day and flexing his toe doesn't cause any reaction. The swelling doesn't show blood under the surface the way many sprung toe joints do. I've given him meloxicam last night and today to reduce inflammation and pain.
A friend's dog showed the same symptoms a few days earlier after running a practice race on the same track and her vet diagnosed a bruised metatarsal. It seems like a strange place to get bruised unless the dog hit the foot on the box? If it's a ligament injury, how does that particular joint typically get injured?
I haven't been able to find much online on this particular injury, or even a good rear foot ligament diagram...most seem to be of the front foot. My vet is more of a generalist; I can take the dog in but I'd also appreciate the opinion of an experienced greyhound person like yourself.
Thank you!
Leanne Harrington
Portland, OR
USA
He ran a grass track practice over the weekend and several hours later that evening was lame; he had soreness and swelling around the sesamoid/P3 area of his right rear outside (fifth) toe (where the bump sticks out). The next day it's still swollen and he still favors it, but not as much. It's not as sensitive to the touch as the first day and flexing his toe doesn't cause any reaction. The swelling doesn't show blood under the surface the way many sprung toe joints do. I've given him meloxicam last night and today to reduce inflammation and pain.
A friend's dog showed the same symptoms a few days earlier after running a practice race on the same track and her vet diagnosed a bruised metatarsal. It seems like a strange place to get bruised unless the dog hit the foot on the box? If it's a ligament injury, how does that particular joint typically get injured?
I haven't been able to find much online on this particular injury, or even a good rear foot ligament diagram...most seem to be of the front foot. My vet is more of a generalist; I can take the dog in but I'd also appreciate the opinion of an experienced greyhound person like yourself.
Thank you!
Leanne Harrington
Portland, OR
USA
