welshwarrior Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ok so during every season so far my lab splits a claw found a small stone in it this time. Is there anyway I can toughen up his claws so it is less likely to happen again. I've heard mention of cod liver oil but thought that was just joints. Come on PW help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actionpigeons Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) When i was a young man many years ago...lol a chap in our village ran lurcher's. one of his dogs always had unnatural looking brown socks. I asked him what it was and he told me the dog suffered from soft pads so he dipped them in potassium permanganate. I used this a good few times over the years working with Hounds and it does work. put a tea spoon full of potassium permanganate in a jam jar and pour hot water on them, when its cool dip your dogs feet in ever day. works on cut pads and helps harden feet Don't do it in the house as it stains like hell. Edited January 4, 2013 by Actionpigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 When i was a young man many years ago...lol a chap in our village ran lurcher's. one of his dogs always had unnatural looking brown socks. I asked him what it was and he told me the dog suffered from soft pads so he dipped them in potassium permanganate. I used this a good few times over the years working with Hounds and it does work. put a tea spoon full of potassium permanganate in a jam jar and pour hot water on them, when its cool dip your dogs feet in ever day. works on cut pads and helps harden feet Don't do it in the house as it stains like hell. Ballet dancers use surgical sprit to harden their feet up Ok so during every season so far my lab splits a claw found a small stone in it this time. Is there anyway I can toughen up his claws so it is less likely to happen again. I've heard mention of cod liver oil but thought that was just joints. Come on PW help me out. Is it a fungal nail infection, I have seen this spoken about on the TV adverts (normally when I am eating lunch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 There's no infection just a fault line in the one claw. So I need to toughen up his claws not pads. There must be something out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 if it's the same claw each time get the vet to take it off. It's a knock out job as they bleed a lot & it has to be quarterised, shouldn't be too pricey though. One of mine cracked a claw last winter & I had it taken off straight away having messed about with a previous breakage that eventually i had taken off as it wouldn't fix, I had her back out working within a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ill speak to the vet don't like him being knocked out after my last dog died after a general anaesthetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Cornucrescine? Google it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 How long was the nail at the time? You can reduce the chances of splitting by keeping them well trimmed and plenty of road work to keep them short. Mine has a split due claw and that is growing out, fortunately it's not caused any issues but that was when it got slightly too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I keep them short but yes it's more noticeable since he has done less road work (last 2 years) they grow out just take time and its shooting time now want him in the field with me. Cornucrescine? Google it Looks good but which product is best will hoof oil work on dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 My dogs had an area of pea shingle and sharp sand to run around on, it kept their claws very short and neat. Since they have only had grass I have to trim the claws all the time and even so they sometimes split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I keep them short but yes it's more noticeable since he has done less road work (last 2 years) they grow out just take time and its shooting time now want him in the field with me. Looks good but which product is best will hoof oil work on dogs Cornucrescine is only one product. It's black greasy stuff that comes in a tin awesome stuff and also works on humans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ill speak to the vet don't like him being knocked out after my last dog died after a general anaesthetic it's not a GA job, just a touch of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Cornucrescine is only one product. It's black greasy stuff that comes in a tin awesome stuff and also works on humans! I've found 5 products made by Cornucrescine have I got the wrong stuff http://www.atlantic-equine.co.uk/cornucrescine-products I think i know what you mean granddad used to put it on the working horses like a black tar paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 That's the stuff black greasy tarry stuff No idea if it'll work on dogs but I uses to swear by it for All my horses http://www.carrdaymartin.co.uk/product_details.html?cid=NA&pid=MzQ= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 the only thing I'd check is if it is toxic when ingested, horses won't lick their feet dogs will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Very good point thanks hadn't thought of that he's a lab and will eat anything but green beans!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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