Brent Dunlop wrote:
| Hi All I am trying to give some support to a dog with a sprained toe and need some more info on the bike tyre tube idea. Does anyone know the correct tube size before i go pulling my bike apart (dog is 28-29kg). I assume i cut it about an inch thick and do i put it around all the toes or am i aiming to strap it just to the toe next to it? I'm assuming it goes around the whole foot? Does anyone have a picture of this method in practice?. I tried a whole bandage but was very restrictive when walking. Much appreciated Brent
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Personally Ive found the tyre tube no good , very durable and lasts forever , but for the actual greyhound I havent seen one that doesnt walk off holding its foot up or biting it to get it off ! Strictly only for racing as its that pumped up it forgets about it For free galloping or pretraining go to coles and Woolies and buy a pack of the yellow rubber washing up gloves $3 Each finger is a diff size so it assists in all sizes of dogs , the thumb being the widest band Cut the end of the finger off and throw it away so now u have tube fingers left , pick the best size that matches going around 2 toes and cut it 8-10 ml wide which will look a bit wider then the flat rubber bands ! 1 inch wide is way to big , it sits above both joints on the flat bridge of their toes looking down on foot , and if you look under the foot it will snuggly fit inbetween the foot pad and the toe pads ! They do stretch way more then the tyre tube so I double em up . Ill guarantee the dog will run off first go and it wont even know its on ! And Ive never had one re do the toe whilst banded either Ice and bone radial every second day and after every run with laser if possible Good luck
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