HELP!!! I came home to a puppy with bloody paws! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Krissy8364 · 08-02-2006, 06:57 PM

I just got my new baby on Saturday and have been putting her in the bathroom with a baby gate in front of it. She cries when I leave, but today when I came home there was blood everywhere. She had clawed at the gate so much she cut her paws. 2 of them had completely raw spots. I knew she was hurting because she just wasn't acting like herself. I have an appointment with vet tomorrow, but I was wondering what I should do. I don't want her to get hurt again, but she's not potty trained yet. I feel so awful. What should I clean her feet with? I don't want her to get an infection! Any suggestions on how to prevent this and how I should treat her feet?

Thanks!
Krissy

GracieLou · 08-02-2006, 07:07 PM

aww poor baby i hope she is okay and someone here can help you guys!!!

Gracie2006 · 08-02-2006, 07:13 PM

If the cuts are not deep, I would clean her paws with good old soap and water or half strength hydrogen peroxide (1 part H202 to 1 part water). The peroxide would probably sting less. Rinse well after either.

bensonmomof4 · 08-02-2006, 07:15 PM

Maybe you could wrap a blanket around the gate so that your puppy could still bi in the bathroom but not able to hurt his/her paws.

karen171 · 08-02-2006, 07:32 PM

Omg, I'll bet you nearly died from shock when you saw the blood.

Hopefully, it's not too serious and she'll be okay in a couple of days. I think the others gave you good advice.

peanut · 08-02-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bensonmomof4

Maybe you could wrap a blanket around the gate so that your puppy could still bi in the bathroom but not able to hurt his/her paws.

Thats a great ideal and you could sew it like a slip cover so you wouldn't have to worry about it falling on her or her getting tangle up in it...you could even put batting around it then put fabric on it...

Katys mom · 08-02-2006, 08:11 PM

I used to just wrap a sheet around our gate because Katy would squeeze herself through the holes. It could protect her little paws and you probably have spare.

megan_kat22 · 08-02-2006, 08:15 PM

try a gate or xpen like this:

http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2047062&Ne=2

im sorry she got hurt! i hope its healed up soon! try putting neosporin on her paws after peroxide, then put booties on her feet to keep the meds on. like baby socks

jbarile · 08-02-2006, 08:49 PM

please do not put anything on her paws that she can lick! they do have a tendency to chew on their little feet, I would put booties on or the idea with the blanket was a realy safer suggestion, or crate her.. and I am not into to crating only using for traveling, but in your case this might be a safer option.
sounds like she is having separation anxiety.

Tillys_mom · 08-03-2006, 05:11 AM

The same exact thing happened to Tilly. We kept Tilly in the bathroom with a baby gate and she didn't like when we left. We came home to a bloody bathroom. You would of thought someone came in and killed her. She didn't appear to be in pain but I called the breeder I got her from and she said it's happened before. At first I thought Tilly got it caught on something but somehow when she was scratching the gate it sliced her and her nail was half hanging and it sliced her skin. She gave me some cream for Tilly and she eventually had to get her nail pulled. They said if not it would get infected. Tilly was diagnosed with separation anxiety not long after that. You might wanna get her checked for that. They gave Tilly some pills, Clomicalm, (sorry if I spelt it wrong). It really helped us.

MyTrixie143 · 08-03-2006, 05:27 AM

Hello and welcome to YT!!!!

Putting a sheet over the gate is a good idea. However, I think you have bigger problems to worry about right now. It sounds like your new baby has seperation anxiety, which can be a serious problem for you and your dog. I would try to deal with this problem right away before things get worse. You will need a trainer to help you with this. First thing you have to do is figure out if this is in fact seperation anxiety or just a destructive behavior. . Either way, a trainer can help you figure out which one it is and how to help you and your baby. You said she has done it before at the breeder's house, so obviously this won't go away by its self and may even get worse, which is why it is important to correct this problem right away with a trainer's help. Good luck with your new baby!!!!

JCarlson2004 · 08-03-2006, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by megan_kat22

try a gate or xpen like this:

http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2047062&Ne=2

im sorry she got hurt! i hope its healed up soon! try putting neosporin on her paws after peroxide, then put booties on her feet to keep the meds on. like baby socks

Oh no!! I hope she feels better soon! Poor little angel.

Yes and x-pen may be the safest thing for your baby. Best of luck!

Adryana · 08-03-2006, 02:36 PM

Preston use to do that to his crate too... he would bite and scratch. His crate is plastic and he bit so much he created a jagged piece of plastic!!! I was so scared that I replaced the crate and now wrap blankets around it just in case.

Krissy8364 · 08-03-2006, 04:43 PM

Hi, everyone! Thanks for your concern. I took Ladybug to the vet today. She needed a rabies shot and heratworm meds and I had him look at her feet. He said they were just small abrasions and should heal fairly quickly.
He suggested using a crate, but I'm just not into that. I would rather get to the root of the problem. I'm not sure where to even start to find a trainer. Petsmart, private, I just don't know. I live in the Houston area and any help would be greatly appreciated.

In the meantime, I went to BabiesRUs and bought a different gate for her. It has a solid clear plastic panel almost like pexiglass. I think it will stop her from hurting her feet, but I don't think it will stop the problem of her scratching to get out.

Help me find a trainer.

Thanks for all your help
Krissy

yougetthesmiles · 08-05-2006, 07:49 PM

wow, the poor little baby, so sorry to hear about this problem! How long is she home alone? You may want to concider a puppy sitter. I dread going back to work, but I do leave Lillie in her expen for a couple hours a day while I go out just to get her use to me being gone. The good thing is my hubby works 3rds so at least someone is home. I sure hope you can find someone to help with this problem! best of luck to you hun!

08-02-2006, 06:57 PM	#1
Krissy8364 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 16	HELP!!! I came home to a puppy with bloody paws! I just got my new baby on Saturday and have been putting her in the bathroom with a baby gate in front of it. She cries when I leave, but today when I came home there was blood everywhere. She had clawed at the gate so much she cut her paws. 2 of them had completely raw spots. I knew she was hurting because she just wasn't acting like herself. I have an appointment with vet tomorrow, but I was wondering what I should do. I don't want her to get hurt again, but she's not potty trained yet. I feel so awful. What should I clean her feet with? I don't want her to get an infection! Any suggestions on how to prevent this and how I should treat her feet? Thanks! Krissy

08-02-2006, 07:07 PM	#2
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	aww poor baby i hope she is okay and someone here can help you guys!!! __________________ Gracie Lou

08-02-2006, 07:13 PM	#3
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	If the cuts are not deep, I would clean her paws with good old soap and water or half strength hydrogen peroxide (1 part H202 to 1 part water). The peroxide would probably sting less. Rinse well after either. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

08-02-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
karen171 ZIGGY & MUGSY'S MOM Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,227	Omg, I'll bet you nearly died from shock when you saw the blood. Hopefully, it's not too serious and she'll be okay in a couple of days. I think the others gave you good advice. __________________ I don't believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals. Gary Larson Join: www.millbusters.com

08-02-2006, 08:15 PM	#8
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	try a gate or xpen like this: http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2047062&Ne=2 im sorry she got hurt! i hope its healed up soon! try putting neosporin on her paws after peroxide, then put booties on her feet to keep the meds on. like baby socks __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

08-02-2006, 07:15 PM	#4
bensonmomof4 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McCook, NE Posts: 62	Maybe you could wrap a blanket around the gate so that your puppy could still bi in the bathroom but not able to hurt his/her paws.

08-02-2006, 08:11 PM	#7
Katys mom I love yorkie kisses Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,751	I used to just wrap a sheet around our gate because Katy would squeeze herself through the holes. It could protect her little paws and you probably have spare.

08-02-2006, 08:49 PM	#9
jbarile Tilly & Sami Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,133	please do not put anything on her paws that she can lick! they do have a tendency to chew on their little feet, I would put booties on or the idea with the blanket was a realy safer suggestion, or crate her.. and I am not into to crating only using for traveling, but in your case this might be a safer option. sounds like she is having separation anxiety. __________________ Rip Tilly girl

08-03-2006, 05:11 AM	#10
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	The same exact thing happened to Tilly. We kept Tilly in the bathroom with a baby gate and she didn't like when we left. We came home to a bloody bathroom. You would of thought someone came in and killed her. She didn't appear to be in pain but I called the breeder I got her from and she said it's happened before. At first I thought Tilly got it caught on something but somehow when she was scratching the gate it sliced her and her nail was half hanging and it sliced her skin. She gave me some cream for Tilly and she eventually had to get her nail pulled. They said if not it would get infected. Tilly was diagnosed with separation anxiety not long after that. You might wanna get her checked for that. They gave Tilly some pills, Clomicalm, (sorry if I spelt it wrong). It really helped us. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail. Last edited by Tillys_mom; 08-03-2006 at 05:14 AM.

08-03-2006, 05:27 AM	#11
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Hello and welcome to YT!!!! Putting a sheet over the gate is a good idea. However, I think you have bigger problems to worry about right now. It sounds like your new baby has seperation anxiety, which can be a serious problem for you and your dog. I would try to deal with this problem right away before things get worse. You will need a trainer to help you with this. First thing you have to do is figure out if this is in fact seperation anxiety or just a destructive behavior. . Either way, a trainer can help you figure out which one it is and how to help you and your baby. You said she has done it before at the breeder's house, so obviously this won't go away by its self and may even get worse, which is why it is important to correct this problem right away with a trainer's help. Good luck with your new baby!!!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

08-03-2006, 02:36 PM	#13
Adryana Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 68	Preston use to do that to his crate too... he would bite and scratch. His crate is plastic and he bit so much he created a jagged piece of plastic!!! I was so scared that I replaced the crate and now wrap blankets around it just in case. __________________ Preston's Mommy

08-03-2006, 04:43 PM	#14
Krissy8364 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 16	Hi, everyone! Thanks for your concern. I took Ladybug to the vet today. She needed a rabies shot and heratworm meds and I had him look at her feet. He said they were just small abrasions and should heal fairly quickly. He suggested using a crate, but I'm just not into that. I would rather get to the root of the problem. I'm not sure where to even start to find a trainer. Petsmart, private, I just don't know. I live in the Houston area and any help would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I went to BabiesRUs and bought a different gate for her. It has a solid clear plastic panel almost like pexiglass. I think it will stop her from hurting her feet, but I don't think it will stop the problem of her scratching to get out. Help me find a trainer. Thanks for all your help Krissy

08-05-2006, 07:49 PM	#15
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	wow, the poor little baby, so sorry to hear about this problem! How long is she home alone? You may want to concider a puppy sitter. I dread going back to work, but I do leave Lillie in her expen for a couple hours a day while I go out just to get her use to me being gone. The good thing is my hubby works 3rds so at least someone is home. I sure hope you can find someone to help with this problem! best of luck to you hun!