Ginger has a sore foot

[Ginger's Mom]

Thank you for all of your help and comments. She has a 1:30 vet appointment. It is definitely bothering her more every day. Dawn, she does still have her dew claw, and that may be what it is. Last week she was biting at her nail on her dew claw, I just figured that it needed to be cut, so I took her to PetsMart and had them clip her nails. But then Sunday she started having problems, now she really doesn't want to put weight on that paw and keeps licking it. Maybe she got the nail caught in the rug and pulled something? I don't know, but hopefully we will find out this afternoon.

It's a good thing I never had skin kids, huh? Broke your toe? Here honey, let me cut your nails. LOL. Thanks again, I will let everyone know.

[lizbud]

I'm sorry I didn't see this post yesterday. Poor Ginger. I feel it's very hard to see any cut or abrasion on a dog's foot. It could be very small, but
really hurt her. Good luck at the Vet today. Hope he helps her feel better
ASAP.

[beeniesmom]

Awww, poor Ginger.
I hope the vet takes good care of you today. Good luck!
Tell your mommy that you will be fine!

[lv4dogs]

Poor Ginger. Good luck at the vets office!

Nanook sends his love!

[luvofallhorses]

no advice here, just support. (((Ginger's Mom & Ginger))) I will pray that it isn't anything too serious.

[PJ's Mom]

Any news yet?

[Ginger's Mom]

Thank you so much everyone, we are back. Well, the vet did a much more thorough job of checking Ginger's pad than I did. She does have a small pointy growth on her foot that apparently has a cut in it, which is what is causing her discomfort. Vet said she wasn't sure if the cut and subsequent irritation caused the growth, or if she has an unusual growth that was cut (actually she seemed to think the second was more plausible). In any case, I am to bathe her paw twice a day in a hot Epsom Salt solution, and she has one pill a day each for inflamation and infection. Go back in five to seven days for follow-up. The vet said if the growth remains after the treatment, we may want to consider having it lasered off, only because it is in such an unusual spot and could get cut again during normal play at the park. She made sure that she said that she did not in anyway think that it was cancerous, just in an unpleasant location. No need to limit her activity, just if she looks like she is limping or having a hard time walking, we should go home. So all in all, not a bad trip to the doctors at all. Now I am off to buy Epsom Salt.

Thanks again, everyone.
And Ginger says thanks Nanook.

[anna_66]

So sorry I didn't see this before but I'm glad to hear that everything is ok. I hope the salts help and I'm glad she's not restricted in any way (bet she is too).
{{{HUGS}}} to your big girl