I declined stating that that means anesthetic and more trauma and that I don't want her to go through that.
When I told my brother yesterday, he told me that I should take her to the vet and have her dew claws removed. I do my best and the neosporin works great for me so I imagine it will work good for her as well. I do not want to see her in pain ever, if I can help it. Hi max, yes I do notice that when they are hurtin that we are hurtin. Doesn't appear to me that she is feeling any pain since she has had the bandage on. Well Roxy has her paw bandaged and she is recuperating right here beside me sound asleep. I agree that one can never be too careful. I can assure you I am so glad that that isn't the case. I have heard of that happening though and the dog having to have a stitch. It is the nail that broke off at the quick. When I was looking for a dog, before I met Roxy, I was looking for a dog that still had dew claws and tail. So I suppose it is a matter of personal preference. I understand why some get it done but I also understand that some dogs can get other problems when their dew claws are removed. Obviously, It kills me when she is hurting.Īctually my dog never had her dew claws removed obviously, nor her beautiful tail docked and I am glad for that. Thank you for your response and nice comments. If anyone has a similar incident or has any suggestions, cautions or other words of advice, I would be grateful. I am not sure how ling it will take to grow out past the quick, enough for me to clip.Īny idea? The break is right in the quick, above the nail. Once her nail grows out, I will cut it off and she should be as good as new so to resume her usual activity. Roxy will be getting less exercise for at least a week and lots of rest. I have been carrying her outside, letting her do her business and then I carry her back in.
She seems to have a happier disposition now than she did before I applied the bandage. It appears that she is comforted with the bandage I have put on her foot. She has been up since and is eating, showing interest in her toys and is about to go outside. I fed her and then she went for a long nap. She wanted to lay on her favorite blanket and my sweater on the couch. Once she was bandaged, I gave her a bit more of the Rescue Remedy and Arnica. I have secured her nail so that it will not move. Her nail, while just hanging there, is still attached. I have opted to clean, applied antibacterial and bandage. The Vet Office scares her since she has been spayed.Ģ.) In order to cut the nail off, it would have to be done where it is already broken. I have avoided going to the vet to allow them to cut her nail off for a couple reasons.ġ.) I don't want to traumatize her anymore than she has already been. It is said that the Vet would snip her nail off and bandage her.
I did some research online as well as consulted the vet. The Rescue Remedy calms and comforts, while the Arnica takes away swelling, bruising and inflammation. I have also added three drops of Rescue Remedy to 1/2 cup of water and left in her water dish for her to drink when she is thirsty. I gave her a few drops every half hour for three times yesterday. I have given her a mixture of three drops of Rescue Remedy, two Arnica pellets to one cup of water, shaken, once the Arnica pellets dissolved. Yesterday, I had picked her up some Arnica 30c and some Rescue Remedy, thinking she sprained her ankle. Then I wrapped her paw, above her toes, around her dew claw in gauze, taped it and wrapped a white ribbon around it, so to hold in place and keep her hair away from the tape. Removed as much hair away from the nail as possible and applied Neosporin. It is her dew claw nail alright, broken right off at the quick but still attached. This morning, upon more careful inspection, I located the exact spot. I checked her pads, I carefully massaged her leg from shoulder to toes and she didn't make any sounds of disinterest. I noticed when we'd play or when I'd pet her on her front right paw she would yelp. I think her dew claw tone nail was already broken but when Jack, the Russel Jack ran her over in the park, I think it finished breaking it. I have noticed her limping for the past while. My Little 6lb Yorkie has had a bit of an accident. When we have been playing with her toys and when I pet her, stroking down her right front leg, she yelps. My poor girl, she has been in some major pain.
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