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Gary Smith Australia (Verified User) Posts 3297 Dogs 6 / Races 14 19 Feb 2011 00:37
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Sounds like you are doing the work between runs, are you strapping hock for added support and protection?
Peter Jones (Verified User) Posts 301 Dogs 3 / Races 0 19 Feb 2011 22:52
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unfortunatly we can not use any form of bandage in uk . Anyhow this is last resort ,gone for a course of steroids , and managed to get a couple of bottles of dermcusal ,i'll give it a try ,so it's another 3 months treatment and gentle exercise , then build him up to a trial .thanks for the opinions and advice will let you know how he gets on ,thanks pete
Sandra Giles Australia (Verified User) Posts 12 Dogs 0 / Races 0 14 Mar 2012 19:12
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Peter, I have been having the same problem with a dog,and in the same place as you describe. I took him to get x-rays and the vet found no fractures but said it was a ligament. The vet [who is a greyhound vet] said that the hock HAS to be immobilised to let the ligament heal, so he is now in a hexalite cast from the toes up to above the hock, this has to remain on for 2 weeks then a recheck and maybe re-applied for another 2 weeks, then follow up laser treatment. None of the other treatments i.e blistering etc are going to work when their is continual movement of the leg to keep aggravating the injury. Maybe worth your while to go this route.
Sandy
John Charles Caulfield Australia (Verified User) Posts 392 Dogs 2 / Races 0 14 Mar 2012 21:57
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i agree with you sandra. had a pup whose leg was at right angles when exrayed it was ligament damage,was advised by vet to put it in a cask for 4 weeks.then slowly let him have free gallops,4 months later pup is running in sprint lanes with other dogs along side, hock doesnt seem to bother him.there is still a bit of swelling of the hock but that will always be there.will know in about 1 months time if it holds up as he is of to breakers in 6 weeks.
Sandra Giles Australia (Verified User) Posts 12 Dogs 0 / Races 0 15 Mar 2012 01:55
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john charles caulfield wrote:
i agree with you sandra. had a pup whose leg was at right angles when exrayed it was ligament damage,was advised by vet to put it in a cask for 4 weeks.then slowly let him have free gallops,4 months later pup is running in sprint lanes with other dogs along side, hock doesnt seem to bother him.there is still a bit of swelling of the hock but that will always be there.will know in about 1 months time if it holds up as he is of to breakers in 6 weeks.
That sounds like quite a nasty injury John, I hope he comes good for you. With my own dog [over 2yrs old now] you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with the leg, no lameness at walk or trot,only when you put a bit of pressure over the area is there a reaction, messed around for months with topical treatments none have worked so I'm hoping the cast will fix the problem. Its no doubt costing him a few lengths.
the steroid you would use in an injury would be corticosteroids which are anti-inflammatory and not anabolic, used all the time in human and equine sports medicine but don't really know about dogs.
John Charles Caulfield Australia (Verified User) Posts 392 Dogs 2 / Races 0 15 Mar 2012 17:51
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yes sandra injury looked that bad my wife rung me at work to tell me i told her to ring a friend to come and look,he told her it looked so bad he would put him down.but as my wife loves the dogs so much she took him to the vet who exrayed the leg and the rest is history.fingers crossed but he has a home for life anyway.
Just an update, my dog had his cast off on Tuesday, the vet was happy with it being on for 3 weeks, said he will have to learn to use the leg again and I'm to put him on the walking machine every day for a week, do physio on the leg and laser at the site of the ligament. At the moment he will walk on it but hops on three legs if any faster pace.His toes are swollen and sore which is most likely due to the pressure of the cast, but getting better each day. So fingers crossed!!
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15366 Dogs 0 / Races 1 06 Apr 2012 01:32
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Sandra the laser will help a lot try Dr chris wheat grass.Great for reducing swelling They will remove the link if i put it up.....Yea i know... mmmmm Google Dr chris wheat grass .There are many different articals read them.Also give some olive leaf extract it has a lot of Vitamin C which will benefit the torn ligament.Also get some Dolomite give half a teaspoon daily it has Calcium and Magnesium which will help and repair the damage.
Tony Gallagher Australia (Team Member) Posts 5888 Dogs 12796 / Races 40207 06 Apr 2012 03:18
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Hi Peter, a lot depends on the actual injury to the ligament and or whether as suggested by Mark there has been an actual small piece of bone pulled away (chip). If the dog is lame after a run but appears to be fine 3 days later it may be that due to the thickening of the ligament when healing it is causing friction and when the dog is in full flight this is causing small ruptures which is why you are seeing a small amount of swelling afterwards.
If the hock has a chip and this piece of bone has calloused in an awkward position it may well be preventing/stopping the ligament from the job its meant to be doing and this could be a serious injury (an x ray would reveal if this is the case). In my opinion the best way forward would be to feel down both hocks and see if you can feel a difference, what you are feeling for is a lump or thickening of the bone. It is very important you or your vet can determine exactly what the problem is and take the appropriate action before anything major happens. Suggest to your vet to look into a product called Pentosan Vet which is an Anti-inflammatory and stimulant of cartilage synthesis, repair and protection (125 mg/mL), good luck Peter.
Jan Jones Australia (Verified User) Posts 298 Dogs 9 / Races 0 16 Apr 2012 01:00
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Sandra - if you see this could you pls give Ken Gill (Sth Aust trainer)a ring, or leave your number so I can pass it on to him. He has a dog with a similar problem to yours. 0468597646
Sandra - if you see this could you pls give Ken Gill (Sth Aust trainer)a ring, or leave your number so I can pass it on to him. He has a dog with a similar problem to yours. 0468597646
Jan it was a bit late to call by the time I saw the post so will give Ken a call tomorrow [tues] evening.
Just an update on my dog, at 2 weeks after cast removal, he is now walking fine and free galloping but haven't pushed him too hard, most of the discomfort was his toes being swollen and painful, but all O.K ,I can flex them now with no reaction. The big test will come when I start to trial him again, but at the moment there is no more pain from the ligament.
Jan Jones Australia (Verified User) Posts 298 Dogs 9 / Races 0 16 Apr 2012 11:26
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That's good news Sandra. Ken will be pleased to hear from you. Cheers, Jan
Peter Jones (Verified User) Posts 301 Dogs 3 / Races 0 16 Apr 2012 20:36
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THANKS ,have retired him ,it went again after only 80 yds up the gallop ,he has the sofa now
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