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01-01-2011, 05:16 PM | #1 |
♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa
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| Louis' toe nail just got ripped off Louis was laying on the heater vent keeping warm like he always does, when something scared him and he jumped up real fast. As soon as he jumped up he yelped. I didn't notice anything wrong with him at first. A little while later he started limping on his front left leg. I looked at his paw and noticed that his toe nail was just hanging there. (He must have caught the nail in the vent when he jumped up.) Now the toe nail is completely gone. It broke all the way off. He doesn't act like he is in any pain. Is there something I should do? Will it grow back? Poor guy, I know that had to hurt. Luckily it's not bleeding or anything.
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01-01-2011, 05:19 PM | #2 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Just make sure it is clean and perhaps apply some antibiotic ointment. I like Mupirocin (Bactroban). You should call your vet tomorrow and have him look at it. These things can get infected and cause problems. Poor Louis...I am sure it did hurt.
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01-01-2011, 05:22 PM | #3 |
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| I will put some ointment on it. I never even thought about it getting infected. Thank you.
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01-01-2011, 05:34 PM | #4 |
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| I think the nail will grow back. Put an antibiotic ointment on it til the vet can take a look at it. |
01-01-2011, 05:38 PM | #5 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Poor Louis! I hope his little toe heals quickly and that his nail grows back. Give him hugs and love from me, Max & Teddy.
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01-01-2011, 05:41 PM | #6 |
and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio
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| poor guy that sounds painful |
01-01-2011, 05:42 PM | #7 |
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| Geez, I know that had to hurt, poor little fella. Sending kisses from me & Zhoie.
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01-01-2011, 05:52 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada
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| Ow darn I wish they would make those things more kid and pet safe
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01-01-2011, 06:42 PM | #9 |
♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa
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| Thanks to you, Max and Teddy!
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01-01-2011, 06:43 PM | #10 |
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| Thank you! I can't imagine how bad it hurt.
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01-01-2011, 06:53 PM | #11 |
LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas
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| OUCH!! Poor little Louis!! My Angel got one of her toenails ripped off by a weedeater on the other side of the fence. I never thought about that string coming under the fence and it got her. She didn't make a sound but then she just wouldn't move and the blood started coming out of her paw. I rushed her to the vet and they didnt know if her nail would grow back or if it had actually taken off the top knuckle along with it. They bandaged it and had to keep that on for a few days. She milked that for all it was worth! Anyway, good news is that it did grow back and she still has no clue with the relationship with the weedeater and her toe since it was so quick. Hope your little one gets better soon. Keep it clean and dry with anticeptic ointment. |
01-01-2011, 07:38 PM | #12 | |
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01-02-2011, 06:34 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, Ky
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| I bet she did milk it for all it's worth, She sure does look adorable holding that little paw up. Poor baby, glad she's better now. |
01-02-2011, 08:24 AM | #14 |
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| Oh, that sounds like it would hurt so much! Keep it clean until you can see the dr and like others have said to use a good antibiotic ointment. How is he doing today? Did he sleep ok last night? Poor lil guy!
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01-02-2011, 11:42 AM | #15 |
♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa
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| He is doing great. He doesn't even act like it hurts. He is not limping or anything. Thanks for checking on him!
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