Health problems in racing sled dogs Part 3

Slide 1 :Dominique GRANDJEAN DVM, PhD, HDR Colonel, Chief veterinarian, Paris Fire Brigade Professor, Alfort National Veterinary School Head of Canine Breeding and Sport Medicine Unit Racing sled dogs most frequent health problems : an update (part 3)


Feet Problems in Racong Sled Dogs :Feet Problems in Racong Sled Dogs Superficial Affections Pad problems Treatment ▪ Cleaning / Drying / Desinfection ▪ Patch  Moleskine + glue ▪ Bootie


Slide 3 :Pad Problem: Treatment


Slide 4 :Pad Problem: Treatment


Slide 5 :Pad Problem: Treatment


Slide 6 :Pad Problem: Treatment


Slide 7 :Pad Problem: Treatment


Slide 8 :Pad Problem: Treatment


Feet Problems in Racing Sled Dogs :Feet Problems in Racing Sled Dogs Superficial Affections Pad Problems Prevention ▪ Fragility of pink pads ▪ Gelatine powder (1g/kg/day) ▪ Fat (vaseline, milking oinment) ▪ Taning of pad  Picric acid solutions  Taning spray ▪ Progessivity on first snow ▪ Booties


Slide 10 :Bad Use of a Bootie Lesions induced by velcros


Slide 11 :Bad Use of a Bootie Lesions due to the use of a wrong size bootie


Slide 12 :Bad Use of a Bootie Lesions due to inadequate use


Slide 13 :Bad Use of a Bootie Lesions due to inadequate use


Slide 14 :Bad Use of a Bootie Lesions due to inadequate use


Feet Problems in Racong Sled Dogs :Feet Problems in Racong Sled Dogs Nails Problems ▪ Abrasion of extremities  Bleeding  cyanoacrylate glue ▪ Broken nail ▪ Totally scratched nail  Intense pain protective moleskine patch


Feet Problems in Racing Sled Dogs :Feet Problems in Racing Sled Dogs Finger Luxations ▪ Frequently 2-3 phalanges  Dropped Toe  Big Toe  Surgery  Arthrodesis  Ligament repair


Slide 17 :Dropped Toe


Slide 18 :Big Toe


Feet Problems in Racing Sled Dogs :Feet Problems in Racing Sled Dogs Stress Fractures ▪ Fatigue fractures ▪ Inbalanced nutrition (meat) ▪ Excess of organic stress  Treatment = f(finger involved)  Rest 3 weeks  Orthopedic surgery


Slide 20 :Stress Fracture


Slide 21 :Stress Fracture


Feet Problems in Racong Sled Dogs :Feet Problems in Racong Sled Dogs Carpus Teno-Synovitis ▪ Intense limping when cold (at rest) ▪ Inflammatory oedema ▪ Pain extension / flexion / palpation  Massage + Hyperoxidized Fatty Acids Bandage (not too compressive) Verification after 6 hours  Off or not


Slide 23 :Carpus Teni-Synovitis


Slide 24 :Carpus Teno-Synovitis


Slide 25 :Teno-synovites carpiennes


Slide 26 :Carpus Teno-Synovitis


Slide 27 :PROPRIOCEPTION BONES TENDONS LIGAMENTS MUSCLES MUSCLE AND PATHOLOGY PHYSIOTHERAPY NUTRITIONAL PREVENTION


Slide 28 :PHYSICAL MENTAL CELLULAR STRESS PATHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES NUTRITIONAL PREVENTION


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