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[Janetta]

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One of my dogs nail has rubbed against the inside of his pad causing it to bleed,

we have been to the vets and received some oinment (sorry haven't got it with me to tell u what it is, but colourless like vaseline) but we seen to be getting nowhere. He is still limping and this morning we took him out for a short walk and yes the cut bleed. Any ideas what I can do. :sweating:

(The vet we took him too, which was not our normal vet as we were away, did suggest removing the nail, if it didn't get better, this is a road we do not want to go down)

Jenny

 

[parnew]

You could try with a file, keeping the nail that rubs filed smooth, then when you walk him place some cotton wool between the toes and splint the two toes together with a rubber band or some thin tape, to stop movement and rubbing.

 

[Sue Delaney1]

One of my dogs nail has rubbed against the inside of his pad causing it to bleed,we have been to the vets and received some oinment (sorry haven't got it with me to tell u what it is, but colourless like vaseline) but we seen to be getting nowhere. He is still limping and this morning we took him out for a short walk and yes the cut bleed.  Any ideas what I can do. :sweating:

(The vet we took him too, which was not our normal vet as we were away, did suggest removing the nail, if it didn't get better, this is a road we do not want to go down)

Jenny

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Hi Jenny - Strange state of affairs..... Most probably the nail is toooooo long or even the toes has been dislocated orsprung toe. DMSO is a great healing tool when brushed over the area daily. But if you were in Ozzieland and at my vets he would suggest a quick Xray to determine what the cause is.

Suggestion 1: Get the toe xrayed.

Suggestion 2: Keep him confined and/or if you want to take him for a walk bandage the toe. Put cottomwool around it etc.

Let me know how you go.

Cheers - Doctor Sued :cheers: :cheers:

 

[Seraphina]

I find it hard to imagine how the nail touches the pad.....any pics?

Lida :unsure:

 

[Janetta]

I find it hard to imagine how the nail touches the pad.....any pics?Lida    :unsure:

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Sorry no pictures, have no idea on how to post a picture on here but could send one to

your own email address.

We thought so too but where the cut is, it is on the inside of the toe, so what else

could it be?

 

[kirislin]

I have seen this happen on young deerhounds. The ones I saw, it was the outside toe nail rubbing on it's neighbour. It looked like it was because as the pup was so young the nail was actually too short & the pad of the neighbouring toe splayed out a bit causing the nail to dig in. I got the impression it was something they grew out of as the feet firmed up & the nail grew just that tiny bit more. It's hard to explain but does that sound like your whippets problem?

I know generally if there's a problem with nails it's too long rather than too short but not in the ones I'm talking about.

Linda

 

[Seraphina]

I have seen this happen on young deerhounds. The ones I saw, it was the outside toe nail rubbing on it's neighbour. It looked like it was because as the pup was so young the nail was actually too short & the pad of the neighbouring toe splayed out a bit causing the nail to dig in.  I got the impression it was something they grew out of as the feet firmed up & the nail grew just that tiny bit more.  It's hard to explain but does that sound like your whippets problem?I know generally if there's a problem with nails it's too long rather than too short but not in the ones I'm talking about.

Linda

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Thanks Linda, I can see now how it could happen

 

[kirislin]

I think if what I mentioned is the problem with your whippet I would stop walking it for a while & let that nail grow a bit. Maybe vaseline would be good to keep it slippery too.

good luck

Linda