 Lost Nail Tonight!
Advise Please. My 2 yr old Yorkie, Liberty, somehow lost the outermost nail on his front left paw tonight. I heard a yelp, ran to him, and saw he'd started bleeding. It looked like he'd torn it to the quick. I freaked, toweled him, and drove ASAP to the day hospital around the corner. The tech said he'd torn the entire nail OUT! Their vet had just left for the day. The tech said the bleeding had stopped and she put topical antibiotic on it and put wrapped the paw in a flexible bandage. She said she could not give him proper antibiotics or pain meds without the vet but to just watch him and get him looked at again in the morning. His weight is also generally a factor since he is a 3 lb.'er. Still freaking, I drove Liberty home and called his regular vet at his emergency #. Dr. Hernandez said watch for swelling and return bleeding and bring him in in AM. I am watching him like a hawk. The bandage looks tight but what I can see does not look like swelling is occurring. Liberty took chicken and a little cottage cheese when offered. What else should I do or be looking for? He looks so sad; he is accepting my rubbing his head/muzzle/ears and seems to be comforted by that. He is not tugging at or licking the bandage after I told him once to stop. Should I rewrap/loosen the flexible bandage or should I trust the vet's wrap until he sees Dr. Hernandez in the AM? Thanks for any input. |