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Post by May on Apr 24, 2013 21:18:02 GMT
The Scholl treatment that I am using on Ben is just a couple of drops dabbed on and allowed to dry for 1-2 minutes, then I put a sock on over night. This has to be done for 5 days and filed down in between. When I have finished this treatment, then I was going to try the Duct Tape. Maybe the Scholl patches are better than the treatment that I am using. It is all trial and error. Like you Buddy, I find it strange that there hasn't been any research into Greyhound Corns, they cause so much distress for owners and pain for the dogs.
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Post by yvonned on May 5, 2013 14:43:10 GMT
How are the corn treatments going ? I've just been on the Ohio University page for greyhound corns and they are suggesting trying a corn softener to make them more comfortable. The one that I'd treated with dandelion sap and banana skin was like a cone shaped stone when it fell out, realy hard. So perhaps if you aren't having much luck perhaps try softening it for a few days then treating it. Cass has started limping and I thought "here we go again" , but no the vet has said it's probably arthritis so I've put her back on Healthspan Flexi Joints again. She is as mad as a March hare and quite clumsy too, so could have knocked into something. Please come back with your "corn thoughts and results" it may help other "corn dogs"in the future.
Yvonne PS. Wonder if lemon juice would work !! Sorry, I can't do links to other sites.
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Post by gail on May 6, 2013 7:53:48 GMT
The good advice that we were given by Daniel Doherty is to check Bens pads twice a week, and sand back any rough/raised areas with a hard skin remover to keep the pads smooth. Hopefully this will prevent them developing into corns. Luckily ben enjoys this, he thinks its a 'pawdicure!'
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Post by buddy01juno on May 7, 2013 17:17:37 GMT
Tried the scholl for 2 days Nellie was worse than ever. It appeared to make the area harder and she became very lame having to be walked with the boot!! The corn on this pad is difficult to see other than a black center not even raised ,but when filing the area down it appears to generate heat and it become more tender. Have pared it down again with a surgical blade and she is now comfortable again. Also found "GEHWOL" foot cream and started using that each night. Waiting for the American treatment to arrive its on its way!!
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Post by May on May 20, 2013 14:54:00 GMT
You are very brave to use a surgical blade, I would be scared that I would cut too far. I don't mind using a foot file and that does seem to help. As we are going away for a week on the 1st June, I have made Ben an appointment with the greyhound vet to pare it down to make him more comfortable until we come home and we can decide what to do next. I tried the duct tape and although it stuck really firmly, when he came back from a walk with his boot on, the tape had slid across his pad.
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Post by coolagorna on May 29, 2013 18:49:14 GMT
Have had recurring problems with corns with my girl and tried everything, in the end i had the offending toe removed, not ideal but the best thing i could have done for her i think, she doesn't limp at all now.
I too have heard about the vet Daniel Doherty and all positive i would definitely contact him if i had the need to in the future.
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Post by yvonned on Jun 10, 2013 16:42:22 GMT
Cassies limp has turned out to be another corn so the saga starts all over again, it could be that it's the return of a previous one I thought I'd got rid of, so far there isn't any sign of the front one. This time I'd like to soften the area around the corn as well as treating the corn by filing and using cider vinegar. Does anybody know of a good pad softener that they've used. When treating the other corns, I noticed that they developed a yellowish colour and went really hard before they fell out which makes me think the corn was dying. I'd also like to cover it with dandelion sap but don't think there are any in my garden at the moment. LET BATTLE COMMENCE !!! Just like to add I think you have to kill the root. How are you all getting on with your "Corn cures" please keep posting.
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Post by gail on Jun 10, 2013 16:48:06 GMT
I have to admit I am in the surgical removal camp, followed by twice weekly pad sanding to prevent hard skin forming. I get corns myself (I stand up all day for work and it is occupational hazzard), they are crippling painful, and the only pain relief is when the chiropodist cuts it out. If someone discovers a less invasive treatment that works I will try it on myself!
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Post by Ian on Jun 10, 2013 18:07:34 GMT
Sean's never had corns (as he touches the wooden table next to him), however I've followed the various threads here with interest. One name that has been mentioned I think at least once on this forum is Daniel Doherty. He works out of a practice in Middlesex and has apparently had great success treating corns without having to operate. There's some feedback \ info here: www.greyhound-data.com/knowledge.php?b=3¬e=475512&x=1www.myvet24-7.co.uk
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Post by davidbailey on Jun 10, 2013 19:38:42 GMT
I have read a lot about Daniel Doherty but the thing that holds me back from embracing the guy as a genius, is his failure to alleviate the pain of all corn afflicted sight hounds by making his elixir available to all veterinarians. Until he does, one must wonder why he doesn't. Do a plethora of greyhounds worldwide have to suffer because of his ego. A vet with any real concern for the ailing greyhound, would act to quash their suffering wherever greyhounds could be found. Until he puts the greyhound before excess profit I will keep my superlatives to myself.
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Post by yvonned on Jul 7, 2013 11:52:28 GMT
How are you folks getting on with the "corns" and how are your treatments going? I've been using cider vinegar and filing Cassies since my last post, it is beginning to move away from the good part of the pad so perhaps it's on its way. For the last 2 days I've also found a bit of dandelion sap which I've put on. I'm also going to have a go at David Baileys German friends remedy again if I can't find any sap today. Anybody booked an appointment to see Daniel Doherty yet, his charges seem to be very reasonable to me. Please keep updating.
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Post by yvonned on Jul 29, 2013 18:36:33 GMT
Cassies corn is on the move, I can wiggle it about in her pad, I don't want it to come out yet I want to give it a few more days so am using a boot when we go out. I've filed it and used cider vinegar and when that has soaked in dandelion sap when I can find it. I've also softened the pad around it, I bought a tin of Vaseline and cocoa butter mixed and put it on using a little foam eye shadow applicator. I think she has another one on the front pad, but I want to get rid of the back one first. How are the other corn dogs getting on? Have any of you been to see Daniel Doherty or are you trying something else? I can't drive that far or travel on public transport so have no option other than to try "old fashioned remedies" in the hope that they work.
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Post by sueb on Jul 30, 2013 7:34:12 GMT
So glad Cassie's corn seems to be shifting- well done, Yvonne! (thankfully we have been corn free with our 2, long may that continue!)
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Post by rushy on Aug 4, 2013 18:13:15 GMT
Hi all, I feel guilty because I only seem to come on here to ask advice, I apologise.
Ozzie (he of the big bounces & tiny brain but gentlest dog ever) started limping yesterday afternoon. He lives with Helen now (we broke up) but I still walk Oz and Jeddie frequently) and helen noticed that it seems to be his back right big pad. I looked and there's a tiny hole. Rest of his leg can be squeezed but his foot makes him yelp a little. He cannot really put weight on it now so he went to Hill View today. Not very reassuring as the vet said that dogs don't get corns but helen pointed out greys do. Vet then said we can cut it out, at which point Helen said if you can't recognise a corn I don't want you cutting my dog. Vet then diagnosed arthritis in knee, which Helen said he wouldn't go from perfectly well to not walking in an hour.
When Jeddie had a similar thing a couple of years ago, Hill View said exactly the same! Denied dogs get corns and diagnosed arthritis in knee. It was actually something in her pad, which Ooops! spotted and removed thankfully.
Ozzie was given painkillers but vet didn't know how long to prescribe them for, so Helen told the vet that painkillers won't fix it and if you can't tell me how long to take them for I'm not risking my dogs health.
We need to get Ozzie well ASAP as he loves walks and also obviously needs them. Can someone please recommend a greyhound vet near hornchurch/havering/Essex? We are still not convinced it is a corn either.
In all other ways they're both healthy, Jeddie turned 11 in June and Ozzie was 9 in May, still acts like a big soft puppy though.
Sorry again for bothering you all.
Stu
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Post by Ian on Aug 4, 2013 19:18:57 GMT
Hi Stu, thanks for your message on poor old Seaneys thread. The only Greyhound vet specialist that's reasonably local to you and has been highlighted here on the forum is... Greyhound Sport Medicine Surgery Little Warley Hall Lane CM13 3EN Google maps say they are here, but I'd double check with them the location if you choose to visit. Run by Stephano, Julius and Mario Telephone: 07947 880 605 I know nothing of them personally but they we're mentioned by forum member 'davidbailey' in another thread.
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