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YorkieLove77 · 04-29-2014, 12:35 PM

JoJo jumped off the couch, screamed, and started limping, then I noticed a trail of blood. I took him to the tub to rinse the gushing blood to assess his injury, thinking he ripped or broke the nail on his dew claw as he's done this before. However, this time it's not the nail...he ripped the claw from his foot at the skin, so it's sticking out to the side kind of loosely. I was having a hard time getting a really good look at it because he was freaking out, so I rinsed it as best I could until the bleeding stopped (for the most part), and wrapped it in a bandage and a sock. He seems OK now, just walking funny with his paw all wrapped up.

Is this something that can heal on its own, or does he need to see a vet? I just paid all my bills so I have NO money for 3 weeks and no one I've contacted can help. I just spent over $700 recently at the ER vet because he ate some gum w/xylitol at my mom's house and can't even imagine how much this would cost! I'm beside myself with worry for him!!

yorkietalkjilly · 04-29-2014, 12:43 PM

Nothing to do but get that baby to the vet for cleaning, pain control and any stitches and antibiotics needed. They might want to x-ray him and see if part of the bone avulsed off his wrist when the tear happened. The nerves there are extremely sensitive but dogs are stoic - rarely show pain except when it's sudden and acute. Canines are genetically programmed to not show weakness/pain/injury for fear they will be shunned, attacked or left for dead and much of this tendency stays with the domesticated dog. A human with this type of injury would probably be groaning and sitting at the ER right now.

You often have to go into credit card debt for love of your dog but that's part of what we owe them when we take them to live with us. Care Credit may be able to help you avoid paying interest but get that baby seen professionally.

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yorkietalkjilly · 04-29-2014, 12:46 PM

Here's another website - I am not familiar with how to apply but this site seems to have a link for it.

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04-29-2014, 12:35 PM	#1
YorkieLove77 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI Posts: 278	Dew claw injury JoJo jumped off the couch, screamed, and started limping, then I noticed a trail of blood. I took him to the tub to rinse the gushing blood to assess his injury, thinking he ripped or broke the nail on his dew claw as he's done this before. However, this time it's not the nail...he ripped the claw from his foot at the skin, so it's sticking out to the side kind of loosely. I was having a hard time getting a really good look at it because he was freaking out, so I rinsed it as best I could until the bleeding stopped (for the most part), and wrapped it in a bandage and a sock. He seems OK now, just walking funny with his paw all wrapped up. Is this something that can heal on its own, or does he need to see a vet? I just paid all my bills so I have NO money for 3 weeks and no one I've contacted can help. I just spent over $700 recently at the ER vet because he ate some gum w/xylitol at my mom's house and can't even imagine how much this would cost! I'm beside myself with worry for him!! __________________ Mommy to JoJo, my heart and soul!!!

04-29-2014, 12:43 PM	#2
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Nothing to do but get that baby to the vet for cleaning, pain control and any stitches and antibiotics needed. They might want to x-ray him and see if part of the bone avulsed off his wrist when the tear happened. The nerves there are extremely sensitive but dogs are stoic - rarely show pain except when it's sudden and acute. Canines are genetically programmed to not show weakness/pain/injury for fear they will be shunned, attacked or left for dead and much of this tendency stays with the domesticated dog. A human with this type of injury would probably be groaning and sitting at the ER right now. You often have to go into credit card debt for love of your dog but that's part of what we owe them when we take them to live with us. Care Credit may be able to help you avoid paying interest but get that baby seen professionally. Online Access & Payments - CareCredit Cardholder __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

04-29-2014, 12:46 PM	#3
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Here's another website - I am not familiar with how to apply but this site seems to have a link for it. Healthcare and Medical Financing for Consumers \| CareCredit™ __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis