Injured front toe

[Goosemaster]

My 1 year old has injured the first toe on his front foot.It is the inside toe, and after a hunt he can't put weight on it much.I had it rayed,it has a broken bone in toe.Anybody had any experience with this?

 

[Goosemaster]

The toenail is sprayed out at a 45 degree angle.Its usually only sore for a while,then he walks normally and can run.

 

[Glock]

Sounds painful

 

[Wind River]

Probably take your veterinarian’s advice to avoid long term complications. Post a pic.

 

[Goosemaster]

The toenail is sprayed out at a 45 degree angle.Its usually only sore for a while,then he walks normally and can run.

Probably take your veterinarian’s advice to avoid long term complications. Post a pic.

Yes,I'm taking him in tomorrow.I have not let him hunt in several days.He went through,30 days of no activity already.Then I let him hunt,and he reinjured it.

 

[Goosemaster]

Sounds painful

It's very sore after hunting.He may be in the ir again.He loves to hunt.Dang.

 

[TennesseeTraveler]

I understand your frustration but you are right to take the full time to let him heal.

You don't want to have long term complications.

 

[Goosemaster]

I understand your frustration but you are right to take the full time to let him heal.

You don't want to have long term complications.

I agree,he may be finished for the season.It just destroys me to leave him in the car.

 

[Quailnerd]

I agree,he may be finished for the season.It just destroys me to leave him in the car.

Goose that sucks having to put a dog on the bench, especially when young.

 

[Kre]

My nephew had a black lab break a middle toe on a front foot. They ended up amputating it.

I hope yours can heal up on it's own.

 

[Goosemaster]

Goose that sucks having to put a dog on the bench, especially when young.

Yes,I have a feeling not hunting and leash activity is the plan.

 

[Goosemaster]

My nephew had a black lab break a middle toe on a front foot. They ended up amputating it.

I hope yours can heal up on it's own.

Yes, I have a feeling he's going to be ok with rest and treatment.It may take several months.Thanks for input.

 

[Goosemaster]

Goose that sucks having to put a dog on the bench, especially when young.

Yes, it's very depressing.It looks like the problem may be on top of the foot.

 

[Powderhorn Jim]

I had a lab break a toe bone at 4 years old. She lived to 14. It would heal then rebreak. It was at the base of the toe so the vet didn't want to amputate. She lived with it, but if you can, get your pup healed up now. It's not worth the long term pain to the dog if you want to push hunting him now.

 

[Goosemaster]

I had a lab break a toe bone at 4 years old. She lived to 14. It would heal then rebreak. It was at the base of the toe so the vet didn't want to amputate. She lived with it, but if you can, get your pup healed up now. It's not worth the long term pain to the dog if you want to push hunting him now.

It seems like a possible bone chip on top of his foot.The toe seems ok.he hasn't hunted in 10 days.I agree no longer term injury.

 

[Goosemaster]

There was swelling on top of his foot in the middle.

 

[Al Bonkers]

What did the vet say?

 

[Goosemaster]

What did the vet say?

She had to consult a specialist in Billings.She said no activity other than dumping mud.

 

[Goosemaster]

She saw something in the X-ray that looked like a bone chip possibly on top of his foot.She is just a country veterinarian,I'm sure she can't handle surgery.