Cazstaff Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 My poor big boy got over enthusiastic with his zoomies just now and broke his dew claw The whole toe bit seems to be sticking out...not just the nail. I dont know what to do with it? I think it has finally stopped bleeding. Should I call the vet or can it wait till morning? He wont let me touch it to clean it up at all. Rocko is a 67kg Dane X Mastiff so if he doesnt want me near it he has the last word unfortunately Thats my beautiful big Rocko...he's the love of my life...I hate seing him hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Light bandage to stop it catching again and wait till morning. OUCH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Can you pull it off or cut it yourself? That will be what the vet will most likely do and then bandage it and put him on a course of antibiotics. Keep him confined till the morning when a vet visit might be needed. If he wont let anyone touch it they might have to sedate him so best not to give him any food tonight or in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thankyou so much poodlefan and puggy-puggy, I will wait till morning to take him to the vet. He wont let me touch it so cutting it off isnt an option. He seems to have licked it clean and is settled on the lounge. Thanks again ladies, I haven't had this happen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yikes that is scary!! But I'm sure the vets will set him right tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 This just happened to my boy, he's 43kg and also has the last word. We took him to the vet and thery cut it, then he somehow tore the rest off (or it fell off) and now he's been bandaged up and on antibitotics. It's really painful for them the poor buggers, good luck at the vet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ouch! if you can spray it with some betadine ,that would be good ..or even salty water . otherwise, if he is reasonably comfortable- just take him to the vet in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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