My corgi's middle nails on his front paws bleed after taking him on runs.
I'm new to having dogs, and new to corgi's. Is this normal for the breed or is it just my dog? Any suggestions on a remedy (so we could continue taking him on runs) would be great!
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Permalink Reply by Sam on
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This is not a breed trait but related to the way your dog travels. Some do drag their feet slightly due to their specific structure and movement. You can get creative and make some sort of covering for him to wear or you can investigate the different boots that are available for dogs. FYI I have not had much luck with those offered in pet stores. There are some companies on line that make specific active wear for dogs. This may be your best option as you have the ability to communicate with someone to find the best product for your dog. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Cooper, Nora, Grady, Izzy & Jax on
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also....there is a product called Clotisol that is stops the bleeding on nails. Its a wonderful little bottle of magic I swear! Ask your vet if they carry something like that, i know you can't get it at petco/petsmart.
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Permalink Reply by Kelly on
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This has happened to Gibson twice now. I saw little nail caps that I am thinking of getting for him, since I feel so bad when it happens (http://www.softpaws.net/). Oh and something I learned when I owned a hedgehog.. Cornstarch is a good home remedy for nail bleeding. It is what I always use.
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Permalink Reply by LORRAINE on
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I have had the same problem with Wilf, it only seems to happen to him if he has been doing alot of running on hard surfaces like concrete etc. We now just try to keep his running exercise on grass or sand as much as possible
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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on
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Growth plates on corgis don't often close much before 18 months of age. The foot dragging is probably a result of fatigue. Slowly work up to speed and distance. It's always better to run a dog on turf or dirt than on concrete or asphalt.
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Permalink Reply by Beauty and the Beast on
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Agreed. I always make my boy run on soil/grass while I'm on asphalt, or better take him hiking.
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Permalink Reply by Kristen Schaub on
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One of corgi runs by dragging his feet also-vet told me not to trim them, as they are already too short, even if ragged- that might cause bleeding- we also only walk on hard surfaces and run on grass, snow, or beach, our corgi is a bit chubby and we call his gait, "the Fred Flinstone" paddle-)
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Kimball on
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He's too little to be doing much running. I don't like them to be roadworked (i.e., run or trotted for any distance) before they're 18 months to two years old. He's probably getting very fatigued and starting to drag his front feet. At his age he should be getting a lot of exercise, but he should be allowed to choose his speed and he should be on varied terrain so he's not putting the same repetitive strain on his joints. Something like hiking is a LOT better for a young dog, and the softer ground would be better for his feet too.
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Yeah, our breeder was quite firm with us about no long hikes or big challenges until 1 year old, because of the growth-plate thing.
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Permalink Reply by Mickey & Mushu & Essa on
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One of my corgis had the same thing. The vet suggested a few things already mentioned by a few people such as doing more walking on grass, etc. She also mentioned that it is possible that was a result of the dog pulling -- which is done by digging in with the front paws -- too much.
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