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[JAX]

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re the bandage.  I wouldn't bandage a foot unless it was absolutely necessary.  The reason for this is from what I've read and also from my vet - that supporting the foot can lead to the supporting structures softening.  ie the ligaments can go floppy.  This means that when you take the bandage off the foot has a weakend structure and is more likely to dislocate.  In short from everything that I've ever read and heard it is NOT at all a good thing to do.  Which is why I've queried why it was used.
As for my experience.  I've learned from racing people.  I ask and ask and ask them about injuries.  Toes get damaged when racing and I find out what's happened and what they would do - what the treatments are.  I do this in case it happens to one of mine.

Personally if any of my dogs are lame I examine them, rest and massage them.   As I don't want to make a slight injury worse.  If my dogs are injured then they can't run.  I run some of my dogs competatively so I try to avoid injuries if I can.

I also do not expect any GP vet to know as much about running injuries as a greyhound vets does.  Greyhound vets are experts in running injuries GP vets aren't.  It is IMO unfair to expect them to be.  Although of course some are I just wouldn't expect them to be.  Yours may well be.  In which case you are very fortunate.  Mine aren't so I go to a greyhound vet in Swindon.  One that many racing people use and who comes highly recommended.  I've pm'd you with his name and phone number. 

I was told years ago by a referal vet friend that it was most unfair to expect General Practise vets to know everything.  They are generalists not specialists.  They are great at everyday things AND they treat very wide range of animals, there is simply a limit to what they can be expected to know.  When you want an expert in a specialist matter then go to one if you can afford to.

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i agree with you beejay they must see a racing vet. they know what they are doing . toe ligaments may need pin firing or cementing because there is a good chance that it will happen again. :thumbsup:

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I cant believe they still do that barbaric treatment :rant: Many moons ago when I worked a the local dog track ,one of `my` charges had both his wrists `pin fired and what a mess that was too , He still was never 100% sound `

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what a load of tosh. gypsy jean goode bitch has had it done and shes racing allright .her toe kept poping out with out pin firing.i have had squizzles toe cemented which the vet said was the best way to treat the injury. sports grayhound indjury clinic in shepshed he is the vet for nottinham grayhound track :rant:

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WRONG !!!! the Vet for Nottingham Greyhounds is Don Desolle from the West midlands :- "

Pin firing IS BARBARIC :rant: :rant: . Medievil :rant: I thought so 40 years ago and my opinion hasnt changed . (w00t) Would YOU like it done to YOU

 

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WRONG AGAINE JAX IS NAME IS DON LESOLLE -SWINFEN VETERINARY CENTRE

AND I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY FINGERS FUSED .

so do your self a faver and get your facts right

 

[JAX]

WRONG AGAINE JAX IS NAME IS DON LESOLLE -SWINFEN VETERINARY CENTRE AND I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY FINGERS FUSED .

so do your self a faver and get your facts right

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Ok so Ive got his name with a D and not an L , (w00t) but you said they were in

SHEPSHED :lol:

Chill out kiddo . who says we have to agree on everything Thats the idea of K9

 

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WRONG AGAINE JAX IS NAME IS DON LESOLLE -SWINFEN VETERINARY CENTRE AND I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY FINGERS FUSED .

so do your self a faver and get your facts right

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Ok so Ive got his name with a D and not an L , (w00t) but you said they were in

SHEPSHED :lol:

Chill out kiddo . who says we have to agree on everything Thats the idea of K9

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words like horrific and appalling and barbaric . you are accusing a very good friend of mine by saying she is being cruel to her dog for having her dogs toe pin fired. please note not my dog.

 

[slimfast]

Never run Inca round a complete bend 'cos she dosn't run at most track's .......but her and Miya do our curve and Miya's run bend's ........my 3rd one's a bit too old at 10 & 1/2 

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thanks for the reply. how long did it take to heal and race again on the worst case one.

 

[Strike Whippets]

thanks for the reply. how long did it take to heal and race again on the worst case one.

Just over 12 week's off and then free run to check the toe was ok ........I won't race either of them on hard ground though with a hard pick up, as I don't see it's worth the risk .......Though I do free run both of them daily whatever the ground condition's ........

 

[JAX]

I cant believe they still do that barbaric treatment  :rant:   Many moons ago  when I worked a the local dog track ,one of `my` charges had both his wrists `pin fired    and what a mess that was too , He still was never 100% sound ` 

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It's horrific, they still practise it on horses sometimes. Appalling.

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Even a VET agrees with me , John , Cant say fairer than that now can I/we :- "

( sorry for hyjacking your thread Helen , Hope Josie is ok now :luck:

 

[slimfast]

thanks for the reply. how long did it take to heal and race again on the worst case one.

Just over 12 week's off and then free run to check the toe was ok ........I won't race either of them on hard ground though with a hard pick up, as I don't see it's worth the risk .......Though I do free run both of them daily whatever the ground condition's ........

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the vet as given the go ahead for squizzle to free run after six weeks off . hoping shes allright now. a least the ground is a bit softer.

 

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the vet as given the go ahead for squizzle to free run after six weeks off . hoping shes allright now. a least the ground is a bit softer.

It certainly will be in another 6 week's time .......plus you have all winter now to get her right ......My lot all did their toe's in the open season :- " ..... :luck: :luck: with her toe ......

 

[BeeJay]

>the vet as given the go ahead for squizzle to free run after six weeks off . hoping shes allright now. a least the ground is a bit softer.

I hope that everything goes okay with the recovery John and Elaine and that she's back on the track after Christmas. :thumbsup:

 

[Joanna]

Another vet visit for Archie today! The vet said Archie had torn the ligament between his toes, he is still hobbling (especially after chasing squirrels and cats in the garden (w00t) .I am so glad we are insured, this bill has cost over £100 so far, with more to come! Jumping out of the window was £96 (Sat afternoon) and a limp and cut in June was £66...........Phew