RE: [pyrnet] torn claw

["Viney, Bethany" <Bethany.Viney@tdstelecom.com>]

 Kendra;

I would recommend taking her to the vet as a precautionary measure against
infection.  My Pyr, Czar, tore out his entire dew claw this past summer
(front leg), and it was already infected when I took him in the second day.
Of course this happened on a weekend when the vet was closed, but I was able
to stop the bleeding after a time. I cleaned it the best I could and applied
a topical OTC abtibiotic cream, but it still became infected, and quite
rapidly. He was treated with an antibiotic as well as a foot soak for 2
weeks, and the infection returned, so he was put on a stronger dose for
another 2 weeks, and it finally cleared up.

The vet indicated if the infection had not cleared, the "toe" at the dew
claw would have to be surgically removed, but thankfully with Czar that was
not the case.  He tore it off so deep, that his dew claw has not grown back,
and the vet thinks it never will.

It would just save a lot of discomfort for Kelly, time and possibly $$ in
the long run if you have it looked at by a vet right away, even if for a
precautionary measure.

Best of luck and I hope she heals soon....poor girl!!!

Beth, Czar the Pyr and Raisa the Malaumte in Rural Wisconsin

-----Original Message-----
From: Klmediting@aol.com
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Sent: 11/27/04 9:47 PM
Subject: [pyrnet] torn claw

Hi everyone,

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm in need of a little advice. Last night, my Pyr, Kelly, accidentally
tore off one of the claws on her front left paw. It's the claw that is
up on the leg more (similar to where our ankle would be) rather than one
close to the ground. She somehow did it while eating a bone. By the
looks of the rug where she was eating, it seems that the flesh bled
some, but by the time I noticed the blood (couldn't have been more than
half an hour), the bleeding had stopped. 

I haven't taken her to the vet yet; her "toe" looks good -- it's a
little raw looking and she's licking at it occasionally, but I can't see
an open wound and it's not disturbing her walking at all. 

But I wanted to see what you all thought. Should I take her in to the
vet? Will they be able to do anything for her? Or is there any OTC
medication that might help? Does anyone know how long it will take her
nail to grow back?

Thank you!
Kendra & Kelly
Los Angeles


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