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Post by sueb on Nov 9, 2010 8:51:12 GMT
Yvonne Sorry poor Cassie is suffering with her corns, they sound very persistant. Do hope you manage to find something that works for her. Eve Glad Patrick is ok now
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Post by rushy on Nov 21, 2010 18:25:39 GMT
ok, i think jeddie has her first corn. She came home from her walk on friday night limping, and sat down & started furiously licking one of her foot pads. We examined it but could not see anything, we squeezed her pad but no pain, she pulled it away though. All weekend we have kept and eye on her and occasionally she licks it and nibbles, but again no pain. We took her out tonight and after 10 yards started limping and a short walk it was. Could she have a corn? ironically when helen came home from the walk with the first nights limp, i was actually on the phone to Tescos trying to sort out the ongoing claim from her last foot injury (different foot)... any help is appreciated!! thanks Stuart
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Post by pat on Nov 21, 2010 18:45:32 GMT
Hi Stuart put her foot in warm water if you can see a hard round ring that feels solid when touched it is a corn, if not something has pierced it again, just look for a tiny hole, as when they peirce it the pad goes over the foreign body and closes up again pat
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Post by rushy on Nov 21, 2010 18:48:42 GMT
thanks Pat, will try that. its a different foot to the punctured pad.. i was on the phone to Tesco insurance when she walked in limping. unbelievalble.
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Post by yvonned on Nov 22, 2010 17:56:53 GMT
Cassie doesn't lick her corn pad, I only knew it had returned when she started shifting the paw when standing eating her dinner or if I was standing talking to someone over the park. We also mainly walk on grass, so doesn't limp.
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Post by rushy on Nov 28, 2010 15:42:13 GMT
Well I took jeddie to the vet and yes, it's a corn, but too big to remove without sedation. She recommended Epsom salts though to put on and to go back in a few days.. Has this been tried by anyone here before ?
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Post by pat on Nov 28, 2010 21:13:07 GMT
Hi Stuart yes i have heard of it , it apparently softens the corn so it is not so painful when taken out, sorry to hear that this is the out come pat
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Post by yvonned on Nov 29, 2010 18:32:13 GMT
Well I've bought my Epsom Salts do you put it in water and soak the pad in it? Patricks parents used it on his corn (amongst other things) and the corn disappeared. The question is what combination got rid of it? Does the pad regenerate itself and fill in the hole. I wasn't told to cover Cassies so could she have got something in it, say grit, and that is why hers has returned so quickly?
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Post by destinyangel on Dec 13, 2010 12:46:00 GMT
I tried those pads for a while but wasn't sure if they seemed to be taking a layer off the pad surrounding the corn so I got the Scholls liquid corn remover and touchwood it does seem to have worked, all I did was lightly file the pad every day and then apply the liquid. I keep checking every day though!
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Post by yvonned on Dec 13, 2010 21:10:56 GMT
I've been trying banana skin (inside against pad) taped on with micropore and when I can get any, the white sticky sap of dandelion root. I've also tried duct tape, but I think a little layer of healthy pad is also coming off. I haven't covered the corn all the time, mainly overnight. I've looked at it today using a jewelers eyeglass and the corn appears to be coming away from the pad in places and is really hard and pale yellow looking. But could it be due to walking on the snow and ice, as freezing has been suggested on some sites I visited, I don't know. I haven't tried filing it down but it is definitely slightly raised.
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Post by yvonned on Dec 13, 2010 21:18:58 GMT
Destinyangel what did you file the pad with, did you use an ordinary human metal nail file? Glad you are having some success, these corns are a damn nuisance.
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Post by yvonned on Feb 1, 2011 18:52:36 GMT
One of Cassies corns almost dropped out of her pad, a little tug by me and it was out. It has left a hole, I spoke to the Vet about it and I am going to soak the paw in hibiscrub for a couple of days and keep her boot on when she goes out. Apparently the hole will take 4-6 wks to regenerate. I am now working harder on the other pad to see if the same thing happens.
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Post by patricksparents on Feb 1, 2011 22:28:33 GMT
What treatment did you end up with that finally did the trick Yvonne? Was Cassie bothered when it came out? x
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Post by yvonned on Feb 2, 2011 13:10:48 GMT
Using micropore I taped the inside of banana skin against the cornS every night and took it off in the morning. I also lightly filed each corn and using a baby bud dabbed the corn with cider vinegar (acid). When I could find them I used the white sap from dandelions, but favoured the corn that fell out if there wasn't much there. I think this acts as a sort of seal much in the same way as using duct tape would, but without taking some of the pad away. I also stood the paws in salt water to clean them and recently used Epsom salts as well. I also put a boot on the "corn gone" (hopefully) foot whenever Cass went out of the house. I think the dandelion sap was the answer, I am finding more now that I'm raiding my neighbours garden so hopefully this other one will drop out as well. I took the corn, along with a jewelers eyeglass to my South African vet who said " a perfect corn" (lets hope it is) she also said her Mum used vinegar to get rid of warts. So who knows what actually made it fall out. When Cass goes out of the house I'm still putting a boot on the corn gone foot because of the hole it left, and also treating it with Hibiscrub for a few days. Just hope it works permanently. Bye, just going off dandelion hunting. Sorry this is so long but these corns have been a nightmare and if this post helps somebody else I will be very happy. Its good to share
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Post by suethejam on Feb 2, 2011 14:06:00 GMT
I won't say this too loud but none of our three have corns - but then again the garden is full of dandelions :-D
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