Would you be worried?

Moo has been licking her front paw a lot, for the past week its been more obvious (thought is was just another habit she would snap out of), but I had a look tonight and the claws split, a little agitated, puffy, and she screamed when I touched it, never heard her do that, so I cleaned it and it bled a little, she was hating it, pulled away and skulked off.

So should I just keep an eye or could it be infected??

She has split her dew claw on numerous occasions, just get bandaged no bother, but not a pad claw?

It could get infected but should be okay if you rinse it in salt water after coming back from a walk or going outside. I'd keep an eye on it and if it looks like it's getting worse instead of better I'd go to the vet. You could also use some neosporian (a cream that helps healing and scaring not sure what your version is) to spped along the healing process

You've done all the right things Janey. I'd just keep an eye on it, put antiseptic on it and see how it is tomorrow.

Good luck >< and let us know how it goes.

Poor Moo isn't having much luck lately. I would do the same as already siad and just keep an eye on it t see if it heals. Like already said if it gets worse go the vets. Also wiping after a walk is a good idea if it's not too painful for her.
Big >< from Blue and I

If it's really paining her, go to the vets. If the claw is damaged close to the quick it can get inflamed & need anti-bs.

I'd give it till Monday & if it's no better, vets.

Poor Moo.

For F sakes! Never ending!

She hasn't had a lot of luck lately has she?

Do you want her, free to a good home!?

Blue said did someone say something and started panting heavily

As long as he can pay the vets bills!

He can threaten to chew the vets car up unless Moo at least gets discount

Discount?! I need a loyalty card

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janey wrote:

Do you want her, free to a good home!?

Dempsey says "Bring her here!"

.....like that's likely to happen!

Hope she is ok ><

Caryll wrote:.....like that's likely to happen!

Now now! You can have her if the move to my house falls through (Which it won't > )

Hope she is ok, staffy hugs from Lily and Lola ><

janey wrote:

Do you want her, free to a good home!?

Janey I'm outside now but not sure I've got the right house can you just wave out of the window please and make sure her bags are packed

I left her tied up outside with her bags!

Ahhh poor Moo, maybe a dab of sudocreme could help with the healing process,

have a kiss to make it all better ><

janey wrote:

I left her tied up outside with her bags!

Got her ok thanks , I'll send you a few pics now and again but only if you're good

you can give her back when she's mended!!

how is moo today janey?

She isn't licking it, then nor would I with detol on it, it doesn't hurt her to walk on, but she just won't let me look which is strange for her as she is very placid and lets me do anything. She kinda screams, a noise I've never heard and found quite shocking, but now she is wary of me also which isn't helping.

I have managed to look briefly in between the pads and there is nothing there, no redness at all. I just don't get why she won't let me willingly look, very unlike her

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Must be sore, hope it heals quickly and she is back to using them to knock your wine over

Mike wrote: ><
Must be sore, hope it heals quickly and she is back to using them to knock your wine over

Quite capable of that myself

poor moo,hope she gets better soon ><

janey wrote:

Mike wrote: ><
Must be sore, hope it heals quickly and she is back to using them to knock your wine over

Quite capable of that myself

Think I might have the same problem since the Mrs has bought me my own no spill beaker

just wash it with some warm salty water

it probably from salt and grit

Yes kinda of agree but I have never heard her scream. Its completely split just its now blue/purple/white. Could it be infected? Not bothering her at all just when I touch it

what is split? a nail or a pad

Nail.

It looks bruised

Poor Moo ><

Oh poor Moo. She is going through the wars. How is she today? I wouldnt worry about the fact that she wouldnt let you look, Pixee can be like that, so must be hurting alot. Hugs and kisses to you both. ><

Janey, if she can put up with Max bouncin off her head every two mins I'll take her as a favour to you

Thanks Andy your all heart but Daves having it!


Her nail is blue, but she is letting me touch it, still haven't been to the vets, not sure if I should? Any ideas welcome Xx

I think I would probally head to the vet. It could potentially be infected given the discoloration and waiting will only cause a longer course of antibiodics and/or inactivity.

Resting and rinsing with salt water is also an alternative but given what you just went through I would definately err on the side of caution.

Vets booked 3.45

Oh, dear. Moo will start thinking that's her second home.

So very sorry Janey. Always best to be safe though. I really hope she is okay ><

She needed her jabs done anyway so linking the 2 together, hay ho, its what we take on isn't it Xx

At least it's a convienant time so the cost may be reduced and you had to make the trip anyway so peace of mind is assured

Absolutely, they had just best not tell me I need to keep her off it, not sure I could cope again!

Given the snowfall you have there I wouldn't think it was neccessary. Just clean it off and keep it dry inside and it should be alright in a week or so.

Arr poor Moo. Hope everything is alright Janey ><

All was fine, the claw is nothing to worry about, unless as it grows the top bit doesn't shed, then she'll need it removed, had her jabs but have the second lot in 2 weeks time. So no need to worry, got to have her on metacam but I have loads left from the arthritis. Also still had some credit so £33!

She weighs as of today 22.6 and the vets are happy, so I'm happy, pint to celebrate (any excuse )

Hi Janey
Oh poor Moo i really hope shes ok not sure it this helps but My skye is always doing things too her paws and legs she is addicted too her ball and runs so fast we have had numerous injuries included a ripped dew claw which tore right back too her tendon and she had too have surgery!!
I had a similar experience too what it sounds like your having where the nail had a split in it and skye who lets me do anything too her wouldn,t let me near it and yelped in pain, it turned out the split went right down too the skin and was digging in ouch the vet mananaged too pull it out with no problems and abit of bathing it and sudocream and she was fine, really hope it all works out for moo let us know how she is xx ><