Carpal Hyperextension

[kimwhippets]

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as anyone had a whippet or greyhound with carpal hyperextension,and what was the outcome.my 5 months old whippetfell from a wall,she is seeing a orthopaedic vet on wenesday again,he put her in a splint 2 weeks ago he is hopeing because shes only a puppy with time on her side the ligarments mite heal,if not she will need surgery.

 

[lillybet]

as anyone had a whippet or greyhound with carpal hyperextension,and what was the outcome.my 5 months old whippetfell from a wall,she is seeing a orthopaedic vet on wenesday again,he put her in a splint 2 weeks ago he is hopeing because shes only a puppy with time on her side the ligarments mite heal,if not she will need surgery.

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We have had racing greyhounds with every wrist injury going my OH will say they rarely recover sound enough to race again.

I think it depends on many things as to the outcome and your baby is so young she should stand a good chance of a full recovery.

Good Luck :luck: :luck:

Lillibet

 

[kimwhippets]

as anyone had a whippet or greyhound with carpal hyperextension,and what was the outcome.my 5 months old whippetfell from a wall,she is seeing a orthopaedic vet on wenesday again,he put her in a splint 2 weeks ago he is hopeing because shes only a puppy with time on her side the ligarments mite heal,if not she will need surgery.

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We have had racing greyhounds with every wrist injury going my OH will say they rarely recover sound enough to race again.

I think it depends on many things as to the outcome and your baby is so young she should stand a good chance of a full recovery.

Good Luck :luck: :luck:

Lillibet

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thank you lillibet,my orthopaedic vet said the same as you.he is hopeing new scar tissue will heal around the lidarments.she is in a splint for 2 weeks again,but he said the leg looks better today.thanks again kim

 

[kimwhippets]

as anyone had a whippet or greyhound with carpal hyperextension,and what was the outcome.my 5 months old whippetfell from a wall,she is seeing a orthopaedic vet on wenesday again,he put her in a splint 2 weeks ago he is hopeing because shes only a puppy with time on her side the ligarments mite heal,if not she will need surgery.

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thanks lillibet,my orthopaedic vet said today the same as you.he is hopeing the scar tissue will heal aroud the ligarments,he as put her in a splint for tow more weeks,but he said the leg looks better.i will let you know the outcome .