My dog (10 month old Dobie)just pulled one of his nail right at the base of the toe. It is bleeding a bit, it is now crooked but still attached to the toe. The vet gave me antibiotic and a painkiller, saying that the nail would most likely fall off. 3 days later it is still there and will bleed now and then. Should I have it removed?
I think I would go back to the vet tomorrow and have them look at it.
If it was me and they thought it would fall off anyway, I might go ahead and have them remove it.... just to save the pain of getting it caught on things.
In the office a light anaesthesia would be given,the nail trimmed super short, and the nail bed cauterized with silver nitrate -- at least that was what would have been done 15 yrs ago.
It is like a "hang-nail" and will continue to be painful and to bleed. If you could stand it, you could just cut it off with a nail trimmer. It will hurt , and it will bleed. If the "cap" of the nail has become dislodged from the nail bed you may be able to just yank it off, it may be only attached by a little skin. It's going to hurt - you will need a good assistant for any of this, especially if you are going to try it with no anaesthesia. Unless you are in a real financial pickle I'd take the dog in as this kind of thing could make future routine nail trims dicey.
Well the nail has been removed. He was not happy to be left at the vet, whined all the time. When I got there they let him off the leash. He jump over the counter into my arms and gave me a black eye.
Now he just cry non stop at home. Must be insecure as he is new with us.
If they had to use anesthesia he could be a little off and whiney from that, but I am sure if you act normal he will be back to normal sooner rather than later.
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