Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's metatarsal pad ulcer healed on its own after nerve injury
By Gibbons, S E & McKee, W M·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Willows Referral Service·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous healing of a trophic ulcer of the metatarsal pad in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old whippet cross developed a large sore on the bottom of its right foot after injuring its leg 10 days earlier. The injury had damaged a nerve, which caused a loss of feeling in the area. Fortunately, after about 14 weeks, the dog's nerve function returned, and the sore healed on its own. This case shows that dogs can sometimes recover from such ulcers without medical intervention, similar to what has been seen in humans.
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Abstract
A two-year-old whippet cross presented with a large ulcer of the right metatarsal pad. Laceration of the plantar aspect of the metatarsal region involving the flexor tendons had occurred 10 days prior to ulcer formation. Pain sensation was absent distal to the wound, indicating tibial nerve damage. A presumptive diagnosis of trophic ulceration of the metatarsal pad secondary to tibial nerve injury was made. Sensory nerve function returned within 14 weeks and the trophic ulcer subsequently healed. Spontaneous resolution of trophic ulceration has been reported in humans but, to the authors' knowledge, not in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15600275/