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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 21:28:02 GMT -5
I picked up my little fuzzy guy and realized he was fussy, I looked at his foot and his nail was completely sideways! It was bleeding quit a bit but it slowed down. What do I do???
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 21:29:44 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 21:59:21 GMT -5
Trip to the vet? Wouldn't want it getting infected....  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 22:22:29 GMT -5
Can I do anything to help him in the mean time?
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Post by Heather on Dec 8, 2015 22:23:46 GMT -5
Has it stopped bleeding? and have you clipped the nail so it doesn't catch on the bedding?
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 22:35:05 GMT -5
It has stopped bleeding. No I didn't cut the nail. I was afraid to make it worse. When I do cut it, how short? Heather |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 23:19:09 GMT -5
Please help, I can't get him to a vet till tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 23:48:56 GMT -5
Is it just the nail or is there any skin ripped?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 23:53:35 GMT -5
Well it's hard to tell for sure. But I think it's just the nail.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 0:59:05 GMT -5
I just put triple antibiotic at the base of the nail I have not clipped the nail yet. I'm still waiting for any advice on that.
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Post by Heather on Dec 9, 2015 1:40:00 GMT -5
I would clip the nail as short as possible if you can without destabilizing the nail bed. We don't want you to open that wound up again but we don't want him catching the nail on bedding and ripping it further
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 9:49:53 GMT -5
Ok, so not all the way down to the quick?
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Post by Heather on Dec 9, 2015 12:02:36 GMT -5
You don't want it to start bleeding again. If you can clip it to the quick without starting up the bleeding then do so. If you're having a problem getting a smooth edge that will not catch please vet
ciao
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Post by crazylady on Dec 9, 2015 13:13:18 GMT -5
Hi Heather has given you good advice that nail needs to come off to prevent your baby ripping the whole nail from the nail bed fingers crossed if the nail bed is not too damaged it grow back as normal take care bye for now
Bev
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 13:32:18 GMT -5
This happened to my guy a couple months ago and it was terrifying so I know what you're going through! Best advice if you haven't done so already is completely clean his cage and bedding. This will help reduce the risk of infection. The vet told me to keep an eye on it and it should heal up fine but if it looked infected to come back in for medication.
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