bicep tendon

phil
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bicep tendon Dec 30, 2009 12:21:15 GMT 10

Post by phil on Dec 30, 2009 12:21:15 GMT 10

hi,
have a male 21/2 yr dog who seems to have torn bicep tendon off humerous.leg can be straightened out flat when brought up to back ,with no pain.
can the dog be worked?
will leg handle corners & bumps in field.
i have heard that surgery to pin tendion back to bone is an
option?
can you please advise ;what time needed for healing/
is operation effective.
many thanks phil

Tom Meulman
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bicep tendon Dec 31, 2009 5:59:48 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Dec 31, 2009 5:59:48 GMT 10

Hi Phil,

That injury does in most instances mean the end of a greyhound’s racing career as it severely affects the stability of the leg whenever the dog puts real pressure on it, particularly when trying to negotiate a turn.

Surgical repair is the only option that has any chance of success, and that really then depends not only on the severity of the injury, but also how long ago the injury occurred.

When tissue tears off the bone it tends to shrink away from the bone, and can therefore be difficult to reattach even if there is some tissue left on the bone to reattach it to.

If you do wish to get the greyhound racing again my advice is to see a specialist greyhound Veterinarian as he/she is going to be the only one that is going to be able to give you a valid answer.

Cheers,
Tom

Everything that happens to a greyhound can only happen because of an action or inaction by its carer, so don’t blame the greyhound when it all goes wrong.

phil Guest	bicep tendon Dec 31, 2009 16:07:19 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phil on Dec 31, 2009 16:07:19 GMT 10 tom,thanks very much for taking the time to respond. was expecting as much,but i dont know the dogs history as just come into my kennel. many thanks phil

Post by phil on Dec 30, 2009 12:21:15 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Dec 31, 2009 5:59:48 GMT 10

Post by phil on Dec 31, 2009 16:07:19 GMT 10