Torn Dew Claw

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Torn Dew Claw
Topic Started: Aug 30 2009, 01:54 PM (49 Views)
ClaireS	Aug 30 2009, 01:54 PM Post #1
Moderator Posts: 10,446 Group: Moderators Member #113 Joined: September 8, 2005	I noticed this morning that Archie has torn one of his dew claws :ouch: I have no idea when / how he did it - there is no blood anywhere, he's walking ok and he is only licking at it every now and then. But there definitely is a 'pink bit' visible after the end of the broken nail - I assume that is the quick. I was thinking of putting wound powder on it and bandaging it up, but I know that would just make him worry at it more. As its not bleeding and showing no sign of infection, should it be ok just to leave as long as it doesn't deteriorate? If it gets worse or he starts to look bothered by it I will call the vets (why do these things always happen on bank holidays :lol: )



JRT	Aug 30 2009, 02:11 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 11,786 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 30, 2004	Awww poor Archie! I'd be tempted to leave it alone myself. If it's not open and he's not licking it I'd imagine it will be ok :err:



ClaireS	Aug 30 2009, 02:38 PM Post #3
Moderator Posts: 10,446 Group: Moderators Member #113 Joined: September 8, 2005	Thanks Laura. I think it needs to keep the air on it as much as possible so that it dries out / the end hardens up. If he worries at it constantly I'll bandage it. This means he'll have to skip his medicated bath, I'll just have to spot wash the hot spots. Don't think he'll complain :lol:



Linda & Fred	Aug 30 2009, 03:59 PM Post #4
Chatterbox Posts: 703 Group: Full Members Member #571 Joined: November 28, 2007	Beauty did this a while ago, I took her to the vet as it was still hanging there. He snipped it off (bargain price of a tenner!) as I wasn't brave enough and told me to just leave it alone to heal. If you feel you want to do something, maybe plonk his paw in a bowl of saline, should be enough to give it a wash.



Tafia	Aug 30 2009, 05:05 PM Post #5
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,819 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	It'll heal quick enough Claire, wouldn't worry too much about it.



ClaireS	Aug 30 2009, 07:15 PM Post #6
Moderator Posts: 10,446 Group: Moderators Member #113 Joined: September 8, 2005	I've had a close up look, and what I can see is the quick surrounded by a very thin layer of nail. What his dew claws tend to do is shed the end leaving a short piece of black nail behind - I guess in this instance he's just shed a lot more than normal. Thanks for all the advice!



zandd	Aug 30 2009, 07:46 PM Post #7
Moderator Posts: 22,625 Group: Moderators Member #48 Joined: February 5, 2005	Glad to hear he's OK Claire.



dawnie	Sep 4 2009, 03:59 PM Post #8
Chatterbox Posts: 866 Group: Full Members Member #13 Joined: December 15, 2004	Glad he's ok - Milo's done 3 of his claws in 2 months - he did his dew claw again early this week - he tends to tear them both sides so that they still stay intact and the wick is raw and showing - normally the claw dies off and you can just snip it off - only this time he went hairing after his ball 24hrs later and ripped the claw right off - he now has 7 claws and 3 stumps!



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