Teebs Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hi all, a few weeks ago Atlas tore a nail out. It has not healed one bit, it looks like it is healing, then he bumps it, I am at work at the moment and he has been kenneled here during the day, and in with me at night - he just came in bleeding all over the place, has ripped the top off again and a bit of his pad. I really dont know how to go about fixing it? He hates his feet being touched, so putting a bandage on alone is a no go - will it just heal in time? It looks so bloody sore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumosmum Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hi TB, I really do not have any suggestions except, are you sure the whole thing came out? Maybe if there is still a jagged bit left in, it could be causing a problem healing. Poor thing. When Monty ripped his out, it was totally gone and did not bleed after the first day. It did bleed a lot when it happened. I just kept dipping it in salt water for a few days and squirted betadine in the hole. The nail has never grown back though. It would be so hard if he won't let you touch it. Maybe ring and ask the vet if he has any suggestions. Sorry, I am not much help, hope it comes good soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Thanks, they whole thing came out - vet had to remove a little bit that got stuck - Works oncall vet is due out today or tomorrow, so i will ask her, it has stopped bleeding now, i am not actually working today, so might take him home and bring him back tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Maybe it's infected. Any chance he would wear a soft doggy shoe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Stevie ripped her nail out completely on 2 May. No bleeding after the first day. We went through many socks in a week, and she reacted a bit to the betadine, but she seemed to be pretty well 'healed' after week, and I just noticed last night how neatly her nail is growing back - it's still short, but her other nails are quite long and need clipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Maybe it's infected.Any chance he would wear a soft doggy shoe? Not infected, it is clean. and not a chance in hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photobull Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 poor At, I do hope that he gets better I wonder if you could use some sort of bandage..like they put on horses and cows when they have sore legs... But knowin how bullies are ..he would prolly rip it of after five minutes anyways Hope someone has a useful reply:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hope you find some answers as I'm in the same boat with Pele. She knocked her toe again today and it was bleeding a bit also With Pele she split the nail across-ways and I've managed to cut the underneath bit that was hanging off. I'm hoping that that top bit of nail will help protect the toe bit underneath. Poor At and Pele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I had a dog that ripped the nail out and it bled and looked pretty raw for a few days and she would knock it and it would start bleeding again but after about a week it was well on the mend. I think that it is the blood clot that gets knocked and makes it start bleeding again. You should be right in a week. Every dog is different I had another that lost a nail no problem with bleeding but a mini nail grew back after a loooong time and it is noticably about half the thickness of the others and doesn't look the same at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) Hope you find some answers as I'm in the same boat with Pele. She knocked her toe again today and it was bleeding a bit also With Pele she split the nail across-ways and I've managed to cut the underneath bit that was hanging off. I'm hoping that that top bit of nail will help protect the toe bit underneath.Poor At and Pele Add Tilly to that list, the Mum of the babies i am looking after, let her outside for some sun time, came back in, has also split her nail Hers is pretty sore, and it is also across ways, but right in the middle, i had a look and the groomer had a look, not much we can do with it (this is one of the nails she pulled out a few months ago, so must be a bit thinner?) Bloody stupid nailed stupid Bull Terriers Who would want one?? Edited July 28, 2008 by Terrorbull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peibe Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Sorry to hear about Atlas Zephyr ripped his toenail out 8 weeks ago, it is growing back now, but for the first few weeks it bleed every now and then I can just imagine Atlas eating the shoe LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 My poor boy, he eats everything :rofl: Yesterday gave him a good rest, and i have managed to move him so no other dogs are next to him, so he isnt being as crazy. Im working the next 3 days, so wont be able to keep a close eye on him (i do reception, and help if the girls are behind as well as feeding the pups every 3 hours) fingers crossed he behaves himself. At least we are home Saturday night, and not going anywhere for a while! It may heal up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Bloody stupid nailed stupid Bull Terriers Who would want one?? I was hoping to get Pele to obedience training tonight but it is raining heavily and she's still limping ;) We are entered in an obedience trial on Sunday and have done no training for almost 2 weeks 'cos of the toenail Sunday will be interesting Bloody Bull Terriers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Tillys half nail broke off today, looks bloody sore but she seems ok... but then i look at the 6 ferals sucking the life out of her (9 day old puppies who are PIGS) and i think i would rather have my nail ripped out, then them on my boobies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm starting to think that they do it deliberately Why? 1. Jessie tore a rear toenail. She fell out of a tree. Don't ask It was the day before the dog club Xmas break-up and I'd made her a "Father Xmas" outfit. I'm sure that she did it to avoid the embarrassment of the costume :p 2. Pele tore her dew claw at the park before the first night of obedience training for the year. Skateboarding ;) I'd entered her in the Club's obedience trial at the end of the month 3. The current toenail that Pele split at the beach nearly 2 weeks ago. We are entered in our first Novice obedience Trial this weekend and have done no work for 2 weeks Are you seeing a pattern here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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