Injury to paw

[Shroughaun]

Had the dog (Labrador) out for a walk Sunday two weeks ago on a common walking path. While she was mooching away in bushes beside the path within clear view of me.
She jumped down from the bushes into another bush closer to the path and yelped. She then came out limping and bleeding heavily. I looked into the bush just so I’d know what it was. Some absolutely dick had thrown a glass bottle in and broken it.
Turns out she severed the artery leading into her front paw and tendon to her middle toe.
Took off the t-shirt and wrapped her up. Got her back to the car and stemmed the bleeding using a first aid kit. About 40k from my local vet I decided to ring one in the local area, what a waist of time.
Got through to my own vet and he said just bring her straight over.
After a 3hr surgery he closed up the artery and wound.
She is now is left with less blood flow to the paw and a toe that just sticks out.
Two weeks later and she still has a bad limp, its just hope this goes away.

Energetic dog which I’m trying to limit walking and running so I’ve reverted to swimming as exercise.

Had anyone else ever experienced anything like this or can offer some advice around this area.

Regards

 

[arron]

Gutted for you ( and the dog) there are some complete bell ends in our presence!! Hope it goes well and recovers soon

 

[Shroughaun]

This is the area the broken glass stuck in. Spent 1 week with 4 stitches in and 1 week with 4 staples. 10 days after on antibiotics.
The cut itself has healed well. Just hope there’s no long lasting effects. I know it early day still but still limping pretty bad.

 

[FISH BOY]

Poor thing - fingers crossed for a speedy and full recovery

 

[baguio]

It's sadly not unusual to find either me or someone else out armed with a dustpan and brush on the paths around me sweeping up smashed bottles. Some of the youths of today are complete dix.

 

[foxdropper]

That injury will be perfectly fine sir with no lasting problems .

 

[Andyquadra]

That injury will be perfectly fine sir with no lasting problems .

I hope so after 5 months

 

[foxdropper]

I hope so after 5 months

Well spotted Sherlock .Just checking and you were the only one on the ball .

 

[Shroughaun]

It’s actually fine. Apart from the fact the toe still sticking out from severed tendon.
But otherwise all worked out well