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Post by Sherry on Jun 3, 2011 9:15:48 GMT -5
I wonder if he has any sensation in that paw?
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Post by weezz on Jun 3, 2011 9:40:11 GMT -5
Awww, poor little guy. I wonder, with the missing claws and inability to move the toes, if it is a birth defect?
I had a ferret once that had a toe that flopped around. We thought I was broken, but turned out to be a birth defect - he had the claw part that grew, but no connecting bone.
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Post by Heather on Jun 3, 2011 22:42:51 GMT -5
He does appear to have less feeling (doesn't respond to having his toes tweeked). It does appear that there is some issue with the foot itself.
ciao
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Post by Sherry on Jun 3, 2011 23:49:41 GMT -5
That's not so good, since he may not realize if he's injured it.
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Post by katt on Jun 4, 2011 11:24:17 GMT -5
I love it when they curl their toes around my finger...  Heather, I wonder if it was a birth defect, or if perhaps there was some trauma to the foot that damaged the nerves? Like perhaps something fell on his foot (though you would think it would show signs of old breaks and such), or the claws got ripped out or something like that...? How odd that he can't feel it but is not hampered by it - that is good at least! But like sherry said I would worry if he injured it that he would no know himself, and potentially not show any signs to you either until he kept using it and aggravated it more...  |
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Post by Heather on Jun 4, 2011 13:38:10 GMT -5
I love it when they curl their toes around my finger... But like sherry said I would worry if he injured it that he would no know himself, and potentially not show any signs to you either until he kept using it and aggravated it more... It's like they're holding your hand My concern as well. I'm afraid of further trauma. ciao |
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Post by katt on Jun 4, 2011 14:16:16 GMT -5
yeah it reminds me of babies (the hooman kind) and how they grasp your hand really tight.  |
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Post by crazylady on Jun 5, 2011 12:45:43 GMT -5
Hi Heather looking at the foot and because it shows no sign of obvious tissue damage or old scars I would say it happened early in his development or just after birth while the nails were very soft try as others have said to keep the front nails on the other foot short ( ok it will lead to him being flat footed on the front but it will prevent the spine from being pushed out of alignment ) the backs can be left long as he will compensate with these and use these nails to push and pull with ( it will mean his butt is more arched than his shoulders lol so his rear will appear more in the air lol ) because he has lack of feeling in this foot it will mean you will have to do a weekly check of the foot to ensure he does not have any cracked pads or anything in between those toes as he wont show the obvious signs that anything is wrong if there was but it wont hamper him I can guarantee he will still be the little pest he is turning out to be lol take care bye for now
Bev aka crazy lady
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Post by Heather on Jun 5, 2011 13:13:08 GMT -5
Thanks Bev
I check his feet daily (much to his disgust, it means he has to stay still longer ;D) He's been outside digging so I figure I'd better check as he's got no claws to protect that foot from his foolishness. I couldn't even see his toes today that's how much digging he had been doing....he also had a little black nose instead of a pink one. We had storms come through yesterday, lots of rain and it dropped the temp so the brats are outside playing today and enjoying the sun.
I've been keeping the claws cut shorter on the one front foot as it seems to even out his gait, the back ones I've been leaving alone (trimming as needed but normal length)
ciao
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