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From what the vet saw, the nail had a split in it to start with, and it finally broke off. I did mention the possibility of autoimmune because that is affecting her nose. He didn't think that caused the problem with the nail though.

Friday afternoon, Carolina ripped her nail off in the yard. A trip to the vet and she was put under, they clipped the nail past the split and wrapped her up. She has an antibiotic and pain pills. Saturday morning her leg above the wrapped part was swollen. A trip back to the vet and it's swollen because she wasn't using that leg. So yesterday she was prescribed prednisone. She had 10 mg twice yesterday, and will get the same today. For the remainder of the week, she will only get 10 mg skipping a couple of days. This morning the top half of her leg is still swollen and it has moved down to affect her "ankle." How long before the prednisone kicks in? She is drinking and peeing more but it isn't helping the swelling any. A few pictures from this morning: Ignore the treat crumbs on her leg

No experience but for softer treats my two love these, they have the chicken ones though. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?...ly&keepsr=1

Agreed. Take a sample into your vet. Carolina started the samething and a few days later Jake had it. They both had hookworms. It's better to rule things out.

She looks really good considering! Keep getting Darcy and you will get even stronger! Any explanation for the fur loss?

Her tummy is upset from not eating, which is why she is going after the grass. Jake will starve himself too. I usually end up force feeding him canned food and rice.

Welcome Home Darcy! Eat up all that yummy chicken okay sweetie?

I suppose she can't come home until she eats? Come on Darcy you have to eat! We are pulling for you here!

Jake has one from GEM. You might want to ask about sizing first though.

Many prayers and good thoughts on the way for Darcy! Is her tummy still upset from the chemo, or is the medication to blame?

Oh dear, many good thoughts on the way for Darcy!

For Kira it did. One day out of the blue she started limping. We watched her and it went away a couple of days later. It later returned and stayed, we went to the vet and decided against x-rays. Was given some thing for arthritis. After we were out of the drugs, we switched over to glucosamine. About a week later the limping returned. We did x-rays and found the very early stages of osteo. For piece of mind, get the x-rays done.

Many good thoughts on the way for Cody Angelo.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?...ly&keepsr=1 I have the one on the far left. It has a guard. But it can't handle thick nails.

Oh Pat, I'm so sorry. I'm sure Barbie Jade is now the queen at the bridge.

Patti and Fred, I'm so sorry to hear this. You are both in my thoughts Godspeed Lacey Laine.

Vet visit. Sounds like autoimmune.

Any guesses as to where the tummy upset came from? Positive thoughts continuing for Mia.

Looking for a morning update.

Great news! I think it was pick at your day yesterday.

Any more mouth squeaking problems?

Good thoughts on the way for Riley.

Even more prayers and good thoughts on the way for Mia.

Come on Lacey Laine keep fighting!!

Jake had Rimadyl too.