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crossbreedsrockuk
 Number of posts: 5 Age: 25 Location: Ballykinler Rep: 3 Points: 624 Registration date: 2010-09-18
 | Subject: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:54 pm | |
| I think my dog may have a broken toe. Can I do anything to help him till we get to the vets xxxxx |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:02 pm | |
| If you have Metacam in the house, give a dose of that to take away the discomfort. As far as anything else goes, main advise is to let it heal on its own. All the Vet will do is Xray and maybe either wrap it up or cast it which, if your dog is a chewer could cause further damage to the already broken toe as they tend to gnaw at it until its either soggy or the wrappings/cast is off!
I would take your dog to the Vet just to clarify what is actually wrong and to see if there is any other damage but there isn't much else they can do......if you haven't got Metacam, then get some from your Vet. Buy the 100ml bottle as it always comes in handy! Try to keep your dog off its feet if possible (easier said than done - I know)
What digit is it which you think may be broken?
Hope everything turns out ok for your dog. |
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bingnblaze

 Number of posts: 1853 Age: 23 Location: Coventry, West Midlands Rep: 7 Points: 2935 Registration date: 2009-02-12
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:22 pm | |
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crossbreedsrockuk
 Number of posts: 5 Age: 25 Location: Ballykinler Rep: 3 Points: 624 Registration date: 2010-09-18
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:42 pm | |
| they very last toe on the front right paw thanks xxxxxx |
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Sandra Admin


 Number of posts: 18781 Age: 49 Location: Ammanford Rep: 22 Points: 16797 Registration date: 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:46 pm | |
| I would also say to go to the vet, best be on the safe side |
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hilary bradshaw

 Number of posts: 2491 Age: 53 Location: st. helens, merseyside Rep: 24 Points: 4123 Registration date: 2009-08-04
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:51 pm | |
| I had a dog with a broken toe a few years ago, there was nothing really the vet coulod do exept prescribe painkillers and let the toe heal on its own. |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:52 pm | |
| | crossbreedsrockuk wrote: | | they very last toe on the front right paw thanks xxxxxx |
Once you have been to your Vets for clarification and Metacam put a sock onto the foot just for a wee bit of support, but keep an eye on the response for chewing or worrying!
Good luck |
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crossbreedsrockuk
 Number of posts: 5 Age: 25 Location: Ballykinler Rep: 3 Points: 624 Registration date: 2010-09-18
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:58 pm | |
| thanks a lot everyone xxxxx |
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fredsmum Admin


 Number of posts: 29508 Age: 37 Location: posh part of derby Rep: 33 Points: 28834 Registration date: 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:53 pm | |
| fingers crossed you get your dgs toe sorted soon .... sounds like youve had some good advice already _________________  ~The dog is a gentleman! I hope to go to his heaven, not man's~ |
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Lorz

 Number of posts: 2100 Rep: 13 Points: 3460 Registration date: 2009-09-21
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:37 pm | |
| hope he is ok!!!! |
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debbie
Number of posts: 243 Rep: 3 Points: 1232 Registration date: 2009-10-23
 | Subject: Re: broken toe Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:55 pm | |
| if it is broken they will usually prescribe painkillers and plenty of rest,but if it causes problems in the future,they will sometimes amputate as some dogs can become really lame and can be a re occuring problem |
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