Michelle Banse Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 My BC, female/spayed 3.5 years old, raw diet, agility dog, has a "flattened out" middle toe on her front foot after a weekend of agility. The top joint ofthe toe seems to have given out and the toe is flat and sticks straight out...longer of course than the rest of her toes on that foot. It looks real weird. She is not in any pain, runs and plays normally, and no pain on manipulation. I can pull it, push it, squeeze it...no effect. It is not swollen. All of her feet are very "cat-like" but thsi toe no longer has a bump on top. All I can find online states that it may be "dropped toe" or a torn ligament in the toe, you can't fix it, it is common in racing greyhounds and whippets. My vet has never seen this before and offered to call a surgeon if I need it fixed, but he does not see the need since it causes no pain. It looks like one splayed toe and I suppose somehow she injured it running agility this weekend. Can anyone offer any other ideas or suggestions? Thanks soooo much. True does so much for me that I want to do anything I can for her. :-) Love her lots! -Michelle Banse Weimar, Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberviewfarm Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Can you get a second opinion from a ortho vet/surgeon? I would say that I would at least have it looked at by someone with more knowledge of that type of injury. I would think in the long run it could weaken the other surrounding ligaments/tendons or cause arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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