Long toe

[Katmendoza93]

Hello everyone, last night I noticed my dogs toe sticking out, I thought maybe I missed the nail and didn’t trim it the last time I groomed him. So today when I trimmed the nail, his toe was still extending out like this. Nothing feels out yet f place and there is no swelling. Has this happened to anyone else? I have two other Dobermans in the house and they all play rough with each other I think he might have hurt himself. But he isn’t limping either

 

[JanS]

Wow I've never seen that before. It looks like he's up in the other toes but that one came down for some reason. Maybe a tendon?

 

[Ravenbird]

I know someone with a Gordon Setter that did this. Not limping and it just appeared for no apparent reason. I think the vet said it was a ligament and it did resolve itself, but I can't recall the details. Short story - it did look very much like this, it did get better and she's a very active dog and it didn't interfere with her activities in the long run. I personally would get a vet opinion on it, to make sure it doesn't get worse.

 

[Ravenbird]

I think they called it a "sprung toe" and they had some kind of bandage/support on it, but not surgery. Sorry, it's been a long time ago, but I never forgot what it looked like!

 

[Rits]

Broken toe or ligament. Get an xray and you may be able to fix it with a splint.

 

[Katmendoza93]

Thank you, I improvised for now and made him a splint with bandages till I can get him to the vet

 

[jazzies mum]

Jazz had a sprung toe and it looked like that. No limping or anything so I let it be. It improved a little but still noticeable if you looked but as it was cosmetic only I wasn't worried.