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19-12-2007, 10:41 PM
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Any Dog Owners?
Could do with abit of help
 My terriers dew clore is causing her abit of discomfort. It's totally my fault as i've missed her nail's being trimmed. The dew clore nail has come of, kinda split then come away. Now the wicks just been left.  Theres abit of nail at the top of it but thats it - What should i do? If i take her to the vets, theres nothing they can do for it, maybe i should bandage around it???? ANY HELP WOULD BE BRILLIANT AS I HATE SEEING HER MOPE ABOUT!
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19-12-2007, 10:44 PM
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You could ask for the vet to remove the dew claw if it is becoming a serious problem, I know several breeders who have this claw removed as a puppy. Although I did not have mine removed on my border collie as it would be unnecessary surgery, if there become a good reason and it might affect his health keeping it, I would let it go for the snip. Sorry I don't know a lot more detail, but I know that they can be removed if necessary.
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19-12-2007, 10:46 PM
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Yeah - i was thinking getting it removed if it caused a big problem. Right now she's fine but just hoping she doesn't catch it.
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19-12-2007, 11:02 PM
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yeah , atm if i were you i would clean it and wrap it up in a temp bangage for the night and keep a eye on it , then take her to the vet if you notice any changes
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19-12-2007, 11:07 PM
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My unhappy dog and how her nail is now - SORRY FOR THE CRAP PIC,
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19-12-2007, 11:09 PM
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I remember some of our yorkies had them removed as pups, only got one yorkie now and I can't remember if she was one of them (Shes not nearby to look at)
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19-12-2007, 11:46 PM
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Dogs do acctually need the front dew claws its generally the back ones that are removed
Nanook one of my sibes caught his dew claw and it bleed a fair bit all i did was bathe it with luke warm boiled water you can also use a lil salt in it too and just do that until it starts to heal Nanooks healed very well on its on with me just bathing it for him as dogs are good at healing themsleves too Just keep an eye on it as you said there isnt really alot the vets will do other than give an antiboitic jab wether your dog needs it or not All i did was keep an eye on Nanooks and bathed it and within a couple of days it was as right as rain again
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19-12-2007, 11:56 PM
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Don't worry too much about it my schips use their front dew claws like a thumb almost. I had to put a muzzle on one of my boys when he needed treatment for something far more painful - he just used that front claw like a crowbar and forced the muzzle off taking the claw right out of the nail bed - he never flinched.
Just keep it clean and keep an eye on it shouldn't get infected a bit of tea tree oil works wonders aiding healing and preventing, cleaning up infections.
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20-12-2007, 12:36 AM
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Some of these of these injuries will require veterinary attention but not always. If there is no nail left there now, just the quick you will probably get away with bathing it in salt water 2 or 3 times a day, stopping her licking and chewing at it and keeping it covered on walks. If part of the nail is still attached or it looks infected you will need to see your vet. Often the nail will be clipped back, cleaned and bandaged but some dogs will require sedation for this. Please note this does not entail entire removal of the dew claw, just the nail. Dew claw removal is classed as moderate to major surgery as it requires a full general anaesthetic and removal of the entire dew claw at the joint requiring the bone to be cut. It is not something that is recommended routinely though will be carried out on 'problem' nails.
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