dogs toe nail

[recce 2]

Edited December 17, 2010 by recce

[mally 832]

Just keep it really short mate if it's not effecting the dog in anyway. The only problems your mate will get with the dog is if the nail starts growing into the pad. A vet could remove the nail but if it's not bothering the dog i wouldn't myself.

 

I'd take it right back, yes it's uncomfortable for the dog when you do it and you'll need some potassium permanganate crystals (available from any good chemist) to apply after and help stem the bleeding. I've done this in the past when a lurcher of mine had a toe injury just to take the pressure off the toe, and it worked great. She was back running again after 4 weeks.

 

Having a vet remove the nail has it's downfalls, as more often than not the wound will get infected being where it is.

 

hope this helps mate

[recce 2]

Just keep it really short mate if it's not effecting the dog in anyway. The only problems your mate will get with the dog is if the nail starts growing into the pad. A vet could remove the nail but if it's not bothering the dog i wouldn't myself.

 

I'd take it right back, yes it's uncomfortable for the dog when you do it and you'll need some potassium permanganate crystals (available from any good chemist) to apply after and help stem the bleeding. I've done this in the past when a lurcher of mine had a toe injury just to take the pressure off the toe, and it worked great. She was back running again after 4 weeks.

 

Having a vet remove the nail has it's downfalls, as more often than not the wound will get infected being where it is.

 

hope this helps mate

how far back should it be cut mate?and will it not be painful each time it starts to grow and have to be cut again,continually repeating the process with the pottasium,or just far enough to keep it off the pad,thankyou for your advice

[mally 832]

Just keep it really short mate if it's not effecting the dog in anyway. The only problems your mate will get with the dog is if the nail starts growing into the pad. A vet could remove the nail but if it's not bothering the dog i wouldn't myself.

 

I'd take it right back, yes it's uncomfortable for the dog when you do it and you'll need some potassium permanganate crystals (available from any good chemist) to apply after and help stem the bleeding. I've done this in the past when a lurcher of mine had a toe injury just to take the pressure off the toe, and it worked great. She was back running again after 4 weeks.

 

Having a vet remove the nail has it's downfalls, as more often than not the wound will get infected being where it is.

 

hope this helps mate

how far back should it be cut mate?and will it not be painful each time it starts to grow and have to be cut again,continually repeating the process with the pottasium,or just far enough to keep it off the pad,thankyou for your advice

 

It's going to hurt the dog when you first cut it mate, especally if you cut the quick. If you just trim the nail without cutting the quick it won't hurt the dog although you will have to keep cutting it on a regular basis. If you do cut the nail right back, apply the potassium and leave it. Keep an eye on the nail and just trim the end once a fortnight, keeping it well back off the pad.

[recce 2]

Just keep it really short mate if it's not effecting the dog in anyway. The only problems your mate will get with the dog is if the nail starts growing into the pad. A vet could remove the nail but if it's not bothering the dog i wouldn't myself.

 

I'd take it right back, yes it's uncomfortable for the dog when you do it and you'll need some potassium permanganate crystals (available from any good chemist) to apply after and help stem the bleeding. I've done this in the past when a lurcher of mine had a toe injury just to take the pressure off the toe, and it worked great. She was back running again after 4 weeks.

 

Having a vet remove the nail has it's downfalls, as more often than not the wound will get infected being where it is.

 

hope this helps mate

how far back should it be cut mate?and will it not be painful each time it starts to grow and have to be cut again,continually repeating the process with the pottasium,or just far enough to keep it off the pad,thankyou for your advice

 

It's going to hurt the dog when you first cut it mate, especally if you cut the quick. If you just trim the nail without cutting the quick it won't hurt the dog although you will have to keep cutting it on a regular basis. If you do cut the nail right back, apply the potassium and leave it. Keep an eye on the nail and just trim the end once a fortnight, keeping it well back off the pad.

thankyou for your help,very much appreciated,i inquired at the vet and was given a rough estimate to remove it,£400,i missed my vocation in life somewhere,anyway thankyou once again and will get them to follow your advice,atvb to you

[my hounds 316]

TRIM THE NAIL BACK THEN FILE IT EVERY OTHER DAY TILL ITS NO HINDERENCE.

[littlefish 598]

Just keep it really short mate if it's not effecting the dog in anyway. The only problems your mate will get with the dog is if the nail starts growing into the pad. A vet could remove the nail but if it's not bothering the dog i wouldn't myself.

 

I'd take it right back, yes it's uncomfortable for the dog when you do it and you'll need some potassium permanganate crystals (available from any good chemist) to apply after and help stem the bleeding. I've done this in the past when a lurcher of mine had a toe injury just to take the pressure off the toe, and it worked great. She was back running again after 4 weeks.

 

Having a vet remove the nail has it's downfalls, as more often than not the wound will get infected being where it is.

 

hope this helps mate

how far back should it be cut mate?and will it not be painful each time it starts to grow and have to be cut again,continually repeating the process with the pottasium,or just far enough to keep it off the pad,thankyou for your advice

 

It's going to hurt the dog when you first cut it mate, especally if you cut the quick. If you just trim the nail without cutting the quick it won't hurt the dog although you will have to keep cutting it on a regular basis. If you do cut the nail right back, apply the potassium and leave it. Keep an eye on the nail and just trim the end once a fortnight, keeping it well back off the pad.

thankyou for your help,very much appreciated,i inquired at the vet and was given a rough estimate to remove it,£400,i missed my vocation in life somewhere,anyway thankyou once again and will get them to follow your advice,atvb to you

 

Try a different vet. £400 sounds very expensive.