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Dragged back toe after trial
Brent Dunlop Australia (Verified User) Posts 43 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Dec 2023 03:52
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I trialled a dog about 5 weeks ago. The dog took a bump on the right side of the body from the outside. Walked from the track to the hoses fine. We stood around talking in the car park for 10 mins then as we went to leave the back right foot was dragging on the ground. I lifted that leg up and tucked it into the belly area and got a yelp in pain. I thought it was an injury. Got home and lifted the dog out of the car, yelped in pain again. The rest of the night was fine, dog walking fine and no more yelping. Couldn't find any soreness the next few days and dog buzzing round the yard jumping up on porch and seemed normal. Eating well, drinking normal. On the 5th day after trial dog is wobbly and trembling, overall weak but it would come and go. Muscles flickering occasionally. Went to a non greyhound vet. Did blood work and said overwhelming infection and fever. Gave antibiotics and dog back to normal next day. Since then the dog seems generally ok but ive seen her hold that leg up once or twice as if its bothering her, then it comes good all of a sudden. Also caught her trying to scratch her tummy with that same leg while she is walking. That seems odd. She has also become terrified of walking on wooden floors in the house but that may be unrelated. Basically i am wondering how much of all this could be caused by the trial and why does it come and go? Could it be intermittant nerve pain or cramps that come and go??
Graeme Beasley Australia (Verified User) Posts 3265 Dogs 27 / Races 5 09 Dec 2023 17:25
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Brent, my 12yo bitch started dragging her left rear toes. Took her to Sandown and Alastair diagnosed it as a neurological (nerve) problem in her spine. I'd get your dog to a greyhound vet asap.
Brent Dunlop Australia (Verified User) Posts 43 Dogs 0 / Races 0 10 Dec 2023 05:24
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Graeme Beasley wrote:
Brent, my 12yo bitch started dragging her left rear toes. Took her to Sandown and Alastair diagnosed it as a neurological (nerve) problem in her spine. I'd get your dog to a greyhound vet asap.
Hi Graeme Was your one dragging it constantly? Mine only dragged for about 5 minutes after the trial, hasn't happened since. Bit of a mystery
Graeme Beasley Australia (Verified User) Posts 3265 Dogs 27 / Races 5 10 Dec 2023 12:01
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Mine wasn't doing it all the time at first but after a couple of weeks it was constant and got to the point she couldn't put any weight on that foot.
If yours is still lifting the foot there may well be an underlying injury. The issue with the wooden floors means your dog probably isn't confident on that foot or leg.
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