Advice please

by **janey** Mon Dec 20 2010, 11:55

Just been out on a long with Moo, half way through the walk I looked down and there where loads of spots of blood on the ground, really obvious because of the snow. I didn't think anything of it as Moo was running and playing fine. Any way cut a long story short, it's Moo's claw, its not bothering her but there was a lot of blood. I have stemmed the blood now but the claw looks a real mess. Before I go rushing o the vets, cause I don't really know what they could do anyway, I just wanted someones advice.

Thanks

by Guest Mon Dec 20 2010, 14:33

the best thing to do is clean the wound first and she how bad it is, e.g. see does it need to be stitched, if not try and keep to covered pour some zinc boric and starch powder on it. this good for cuts and abrasions if not put some germalene on it. and keep it covered. it should heal in a few days

by Guest Mon Dec 20 2010, 14:42

I agree. If it's the claw there isn't much the vet will do anyway. Just make sure it's really clean, cause you don't want tetanus to be a problem.

by **janey** Mon Dec 20 2010, 15:15

Thanks guys, its her claw thats split, should I keep her off it for the rest of the day as she has just got excited when my mum came over and its started to bleed again??

by Guest Mon Dec 20 2010, 16:29

Hiya janey, i no its not exactly the same but ty split his pad a while ago the one higher up his leg, i took him to the vets and they just gave him some antibiotics and just said to try and keep him quiet (he obviously doesnt have a staff) and clean etc. Anyway he did knock it and stuff for a couple of days and made it bleed but it did heal after a while....x

by Guest Mon Dec 20 2010, 16:40

The only other thing you could do would be to strap it up with a bandage, but if she's anything like mine, she'll chew it off in minutes!

by Guest Mon Dec 20 2010, 17:46

yeah she probably wont leave a bandage on her foot, but she will lick it herself and clean it, they say dogs tongue has has great healing properties when it comes to cuts like that call me

by **gem** Mon Dec 20 2010, 22:07

Aw poor moo hope she feels better soon.As you say its the claw it should heal itself but may take a little longer as its hard so as the others have said keep clean and hibiscrub is great its cheap and you can get it from the chemist also vaseline is great to put a barrier on before she goes out to protect her from any germs

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 16:34

Little update, ended up taking Moo to the vets today as it was still bleeding. She has managed to mangle her claw, split up both sides! The nurse has glued and dressed it and I have to go back Christmas eve for another check up. Thankfully I haven't had to pay, the nurse was great and they also love how Moo is so well behaved. There isn't a lot they can do that I hadn't, but as I couldn't get on here for reassurance, I ended up rather worried.
Its worse than I thought, but fingers crossed it will heal.

Next advice I need, what the hell do you do with an extremly bored Staffy, cause she is only allowed on short lead walks so the dressing stays in place!?!?!?!?!?

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 16:48

You give her a bottle of Jack Daniels in with her water so she'll be comatose for the rest of the week!

Seriously, all you can do is try to keep her mind active & hope she doesn't start climbing the walls!

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 16:59

Caryll wrote:You give her a bottle of Jack Daniels in with her water so she'll be comatose for the rest of the week!

Seriously, all you can do is try to keep her mind active & hope she doesn't start climbing the walls!

Thanks Caryll, but also on a more serious note, I'm not sharing good alcohol!!

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 18:51

Hope moo is better soon
Was it her dew claw?

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 19:04

Janey wrote:
Caryll wrote:You give her a bottle of Jack Daniels in with her water so she'll be comatose for the rest of the week!

Seriously, all you can do is try to keep her mind active & hope she doesn't start climbing the walls!

Thanks Caryll, but also on a more serious note, I'm not sharing good alcohol!!

nar you should never share JD hope Moo is feeling better soon Smile

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 19:24

She'll be ok, its a very attractive sock!!!

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 20:54

Hey POOR MOO MOO... she looks very cute.
I dont know if you can get VET TAPE over there... is only sticks to itself. I use it to bandage my fingers while working ( nails ;0 )
anyway when Titan had a split nail we used to wrap that over the top of the vets bandage and change it every day... he has perm issues with his nails splitting so if he goes out on a long walk my sister wraps them to stop them scraping on the ground seems to work. Smile

you can buy it from Horse supplies they use it to wrap the horses hoofs and tails before showing to keep them clean.
Hope Moo is feeling better.

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:00

Thanks Mel, well excited about your first day and finally having Holly home! Not long.

Moo is fine, I have a very over excited pup cause she can't go out properly, which needless to say is more draining on me!! The claws been glued and have another appointment xmas eve! We really must love our pets!! xx xx

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:37

Moo has the look that says wait to you have your bridget jones pants on and I'll take a pic and post it online see how you bloody like it Laughing

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:41

Pmsl, she isn't too impressed to say the least!! Ps how do u know about the bridget pants??!?!?!? Blushing

by **youngkaiser** Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:42

This happens with kaisers due claw alot and he normally pulls it off himself in the end but his doesnt normally bleed alot if at all but its a constant cycle with kaiser now im asking the vet if he can have them removed when he goes for his boosters as there just a nuisance which claw was it with moo?

by **youngkaiser** Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:43

Just seen the pic poor moo moo bless her

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:50

God, how bad is that, now its all bandaged I have no idea which claw!! its the outside one though, so not the due claw, so cant be removed easily, although shes done a good job of that herself!! Its just gonna take time, and if it doesn't heal, the way she has brocken it she'll need a local anithestic to remove the claw! Bl**dy dogs lol x

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:55

Janey wrote:Pmsl, she isn't too impressed to say the least!! Ps how do u know about the bridget pants??!?!?!?

Im not saying nothing.....and names you have no chance.
See told you I would keep hush Steve thumbs up

I got Blues removed when I got him castrated as he ripped one off the night before he got castrated. It cost me £65 to remove both as he was going under anyway. Otherwise I think they quoted £125 per dew claw. Surprised

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 21:59

Cheers Mr Steve!

It's not a claw that can b removed, wish it was! Anyone fancy a overly bouncy dog for a while?? Don't ask, don't get lol x

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:27

Yeah I know was just saying for Kaiser. Arrrr poor Moo. That's the things with staffs they bounce about and worry about the pain later. I feel for you Janey know what your going through. Blue is very high energy and had to stay inside for 2 weeks when he got castrated. He was a bloody knightmare. Someone needs to invent something that can drain their energy without them using their legs.

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:34

Agree, so Blue, do you want her, only 4 a week, be easy!! Please x x x

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:36

I'd have her gladly, but Dempsey would chew the bandage off her!

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:39

Caryll wrote:I'd have her gladly, but Dempsey would chew the bandage off her!

I have superglue, or concrete?!?! If it helps?? Just HELP, love her so so much but feel really guilty! She hates me at the mo!

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:44

Aw, I'm sure she doesn't! Is she allowed any walks at all?

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:46

Arrrr poor thing. Yeah I'd have her. thumbs up

I can celotape a stylus to her nose and she can play on a nintendo DS while cuddled up to me on the bed

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:54

She can't even see what I'm typing and the old ears are springing up! She can be lead walked 4 now, which she really isn't used too, but great all the same. Just feel bad, even though its her fault, she's broken a nail!!! Smile

by Guest Wed Dec 22 2010, 22:57

Feel for you both. When Blue couldn't walk for them 2 weeks I kept finding myself about to take him out then think oh yeah I can't. Sat there twiggling my thumbs as I had 2 hours extra per day. Do you feel lost not being abe to take her out?

by **janey** Wed Dec 22 2010, 23:02

I AM SOOOOOOOO BORED!!! Thank god for this site or I would have gone mad, and considering its been a long progress to get back online (pc is pants) I wouldnt know what to do. Problem starts tomorrow though cause I'm back at work and have the walker in, the bandage has to stay dry till xmas eve when we go back, unless she'll be out of action all over xmas!!

by Guest Thu Dec 23 2010, 03:55

Buy her a pair of boots like Titan has PmsL... ARMY BOOTS LOL

by Guest Thu Dec 23 2010, 07:50

I have seen a lab on the park with little boots on he looked cool Smile

by **janey** Fri Dec 24 2010, 23:05

Well, second check up today, and..... She is outta action for another 4 days, really gutted. The vets clipped all the snapped claw off cause it wasn't healing. But its still open, so until the claw grows back down we are only to do lead walks Sad

by whmon Fri Dec 24 2010, 23:16

I'll look after her for you Janey, her with her broken nail and me with my broken toe. We'll play ball games with Buster all day in the garden :-<

by **janey** Fri Dec 24 2010, 23:27

Deal, when do u want me to drop her off?!?!??! Smile

by Guest Sat Dec 25 2010, 10:44

Careful, Janey, that's a LONG drive!!!

by **janey** Sat Dec 25 2010, 10:52

Lol, well she had another, irratated pup, or a long journey?!?!?!? Mmmmm long journey me thinks!

by Guest Sat Dec 25 2010, 11:39

How is Moo's paw/nail?

by **janey** Sat Dec 25 2010, 15:43

Mel Skora wrote:How is Moo's paw/nail?

Its her claw and she'll be fine, another 4 days in plaster cause my vets are closed, its more irritating for her!! Thanks chick, and happy christmas Smile

by **gem** Sun Dec 26 2010, 15:28

If you cant get to your vet and moo keeps opening it up as long as its only nail/claw you could superglue it closed just till the vet opens its a tempory solution

by Guest Sun Dec 26 2010, 20:38

Even better if you know a nail technician... the glues that we use are medical grade??? just a suggestion on what Gem said xxx My glue is skin safe and I have used it to seal cuts i have had while I am working

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