Problem With Dogs Paw.

[danthemanAOK]

My friend has a little Chinese crested dog.
There seems to be something wrong one of e claws on her front paw.
Its looks larger than the others and looks tender.
She seems to protect it when you approach her.
We took it to a vet who said she may have a hormonal problem and he wanted to do some tests.
Has anyone had a similar experience with a dog?
How should we proceed please?

[Pete65]

I would listen to your vets advice.

[woofgang]

Well I would be asking the vet for an explanation of how hormones affect claws, but if I trusted the vet I would be taking the advice and if I didn't trust the vet then I would be seeking another vet.

[danthemanAOK]

We don't really trust this vet in particular. He always seems intent on prescribing as much medication as possible. We think that's how he makes his money.

[Pete65]

I would not go near anyone I did not trust.
Neither should your dog.

[wolf63]

There are various problems caused by hormones that could result in a pain such a you describe.

There are many different hormones in our bodies and it could be something like her thyroid that is causing the problem.

Your friend should either see another vet if she/he does not trust this one or talk over things with this vet. Although a blood test will not be cheap if they are able to diagnose the problem it might be worth having it done.

I think that there are a few bad vets out there who are in it for the money but by far the bulk of them are vets because they love animals.

Good luck

[woofgang]

Sorry but why would you employ a vet (or anyone else) that you don't trust to do a good job?

[jennyjoan]

wolf 63 - i know my last vet very much was out for the money - as I was weeping over Harvey when he was dying - he kept saying Conne £150 please, and he said please make sure you see Marie to pay £150 - on the way out.

I have now changed vet Polish but just down at the bottom of the street - I had bought medication some time ago but she wanted to see how he was doing. So naively I brings Maxie in - she looks at his skin - oh he seems fine - that was it. I walk out and off home - within minutes and the following two days I was asked for £10 for her to look at him. So by far I am beginning to think the vets are out for the money - very much. I am sad at that tho.

[EcclesCake]

JennyJoan, why do you think it is wrong for your vet to expect payment for a consultation?

Just because her advice was that not further action is required doesn't mean she doesn't warrant receiving payment for her professional service.

[jennyjoan]

Eccles in a million years - I did not nor was warned that I would have to pay for a consultation - I was literally with some minutes. But would know next time.

[jennyjoan]

^^^literally in

[EcclesCake]

Sorry, I still don't understand your surprise.

It's a business not a charity and ten quid for a consultation is a bargain!

[jennyjoan]

okey doke

[woofgang]

My vets are lovely like that. I took one dog in out of hours because he had D and V. there was only the vet there. i made sure that i had taken payment with me but he didn't know how to take payment when I offered as the reception ladies do all that. I pointed out that I wouldn't get out of the house again until my dog was well again (I live alone) and he just said "that's ok come in when you can"