Accidents will happen!

[vicky payne]

Oh well, we managed almost 8years without any major incidents but today Quincy broke a toe while running in the woods. Off to my friend who likes mending such things tomorrow....glad the insurance is picking up the bill

[Allyson]

My 11 year old Weim did this a few weeks ago, fortunately it healed in two weeks.

[CROFTPLACESPANIELS]

What do vets do to a broken toe???

[vicky payne]

In many cases not a lot! A single, stable crack will mend ell in a semi-rigid cast or a firm bandage for about 4weeks. Not to do things by halves Quincy smashed his into 4 bits! My friend put 3 pins into the intact top and bottom of the bone and joined them externaly ; this holds all the bits in alignment making Q less painful and allowing the bone to mend. It'll be 4-6weeks box rest though No CLA for Quincy. If I can work out how I'll put up his post op xray!

[vicky payne]

[Allyson]

Fortunately Twig did not do it that badly! (or well depending upon your outlook).

Twig was in a half cast (I hope I have spelled that correctly) and redressed every 3 days to check for sores etc.

Had to wear collar AND muzzle to prevent destruction.........

[Ghilliegumdrop]

Typical.......when I broke my toe all I got was a bit of micropore to stick round it

[madrags]

Typical.......when I broke my toe all I got was a bit of micropore to stick round it

I bet you didn't have to wear a buster collar to stop you chewing the tape off.

[arwesa]

if that were my dogs the cocktail sausage and sticks wouldnt last a few mins next to their foot, broken toe ot not...

[Bogtrotter]