Any advice?

[u/torkidd]

This is our shop dog Dorian, he is 13yrs old and we noticed a wee something on one of his toes recently.

We have antibiotics from the vet whilst waiting to hear back from radiography but figured maybe if anyone here has had the same with their dog.

Sometimes it weeps a clear fluid and he's trying not to walk on it (tbf he doesn't do a lot of walking these days as he's an old boy) but otherwise he doesn't bother with it, isn't licking the area or anything. Still eating and drinking fine.

We currently have him in self adhesive bandages when he is outside to keep the area clean.

I guess we're also a little anxious incase the vet asks to put him under general anaesthetic for anything as he would be high risk due to age 😓

[u/whippetgreat]

It looks to be a corn - there is a large, dedicated facebook group with lots of helpful info “greyhounds with corns” is the name

[u/torkidd → u/whippetgreat]

Ah perfect I'll need to have a look at the group! I think the vet initially thought a corn but because it has been a little weepy they're like 🤔🤔 Hence sending Dorian for x-rays to see what's inside 🥺 Thank you for the recommendation!

[u/whippetgreat → u/torkidd]

Sending all the good vibes to Dorian! Good they are looking to get to the bottom of it.

[u/theswamphag]

It looks like what they call.. Corn something? It's pretty common on whippets. Like a piece of sand gets stuck in there and Forma this hard grain in the foot. Or simply uneven pressured can apparently cause them.

My old girl kept developing on on her foot after she had an elbow injury.

So it might not be that serious. But it's good you are getting it checked!

[u/torkidd → u/theswamphag]

I'm hoping it's just that, though they're a little stumped due to the weeping clear fluid, he's such a chill we guy so even going for x-rays they managed just fine when he was awake 🥺 I'm aware he's an old soul now so we dread the idea of putting him under general anaesthesia incase he doesn't come back.

[u/superedgymeme]

Grey faced whippets have my heart

[u/torkidd → u/superedgymeme]

This is him looking extra snazzy in a turtle neck 💓

[u/think_up]

Seems like a visit to the doggy podiatrist is in order. Hopefully it’s nothing more serious than a corn to be cut out.