**Super_Dogs** Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yesterday my dog has damaged her nail. It only bleed a little bit ( noticed spittle bit on blood on floor). I don't know exactly what she has done. I can see dry blood on one of her front nails underneath where the nail meets her foot. I can tell it is very sore as she is limping. How do I treat this? I have been soaking it in bentadine and she is mostly inside. My concern is infection. Should I bandage it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Moose ripped one of his nails off as a pup. If I recall correctly the vet gave him an AB injection and some painkillers and I just washed it with salt water. The vet did bandage it but it came off after a day. He looked like a right goose getting around with his 'boxing glove' on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Super_Dogs** Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 It does look like a boxing glove :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Always keep nails dry, don't soak them. If it is very sore a vet visit would be a good idea because she could have broken the toe or have a broken nail that will allow infection into the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Super_Dogs** Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 My bad I wanted to put some anticeptic on it to ensure it does not get infected. As I mentioned she is inside most of the time so it is kept pretty clean. I have noticed today it is better, but I am still worried about infection. I might call the vet and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's good to wash it but you should definitely dry it afterward so that the area isn't kept moist. This applies to most wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly101 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 If the nail has ripped it will most likely require a vet visit so they can trim it - most vets I've seen do give antibiotics as well as its a site that can easily get infected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Super_Dogs** Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's good to wash it but you should definitely dry it afterward so that the area isn't kept moist. This applies to most wounds. Thanks. Yes I have been dyring it. If the nail has ripped it will most likely require a vet visit so they can trim it - most vets I've seen do give antibiotics as well as its a site that can easily get infected. It does not look like the nail is ripped. All I can see is some dried blood underneath one nail. If she was not limping I would not have even noticed a problem with the nail. She only licks it when I put stuff on it, which I am guessing is also a good sign that it is not too bad. Today I think she is getting better. she is not limping as bad, sometimes not limping at all and she will run around (limping while running though). So it must not be hurting too much. I was thinking I would stop at the chemist on the way home and get some different anticeptic and see if it improves tomorrow. She is in season, so I don't want to take her to the vet right now if I don't need to. Has anyone got any recommendations for anticeptic? Cream or powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly101 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 You shouldn't need to change antiseptics.. betadine is a very good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Straight betadine is fine, just don't put it in water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Super_Dogs** Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks everyone. It is even better this afternoon. I brought some bentadine ointment this afternoon and she let me put it on her sore nail with no fuss. She also ran across the yard full pace to bark at the neigbours dogs. So it must not be hurting too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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