Guest albrodie Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Zoe ripped out a toe nail over the weekend. Not just broken or cracked but completely gone. The vet says to just keep it clean. Does anyone know of anything I could put on it or give her to sooth it a bit. I know it hurts her because she is bouncing around on three legs! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocsDoctor Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi, when Doc did this to a dew claw I just cleaned it a couple of times a day with salt water. Doc also did a fair amount of licking at it himself! It took a couple of weeks for it to regrow to cover the quick. I would try a little aloe vera gel, if you think it needs some extra soothing, but apply it just before walks/play/whatever so it has some time to get to work before she licks it off again! Not that aloe vera will harm her if she does. Calendula ointment is also meant to be good, but I haven't tried that. Quote Clare with Tiger (Snapper Gar, b. 18/05/2015), and remembering Ken (Boomtown Ken, 01/05/2011-21/02/2020) and Doc (Barefoot Doctor, 20/08/2001-15/04/2015)."It is also to be noted of every species, that the handsomest of each move best ... and beasts of the most elegant form, always excel in speed; of this, the horse and greyhound are beautiful examples."----Wiliam Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, 1753. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Probably the best thing is what she is doing--staying off of it Hope she heals quick! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnnyBell Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'd try a salt water soak then some neosporin with pain relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 No advice... just to Zoe... poor baby! Hope she feels better soon! Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ouchie! Emmy ripped out a toe nail once and it never grew back. I don't know what you can give her to help except maybe coated asprin. Poor baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CindiLuvsGreys Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Owie! Not much you can do for it. Once it grows back just a little bit it will stop hurting. You can try some Neosporin with pain relief. Poor baby. I hope she is feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Poor Zoe. My bridge boy, Keno, did that twice -- he was a wild thing in his younger days. The second time he did it was very bloody and painful. Anyway, my vet told me to keep it very clean to prevent a nail bed infection. I kept a cotton baby sock taped over it to keep him from licking it (he was terrible about that) and then put plastic wrap over it when he went outside to keep the mud/dirt from getting to it. Keno was on oral antibiotics and he gave me something to clean it with, but I don't remember what it was. I now use a natural ointment called Wounded Warrior for most cuts and wounds. It doesn't sting and it's very soothing (has calendula in it). I use it on myself too. Feel better soon Zoe. Edited January 29, 2008 by galgrey Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest albrodie Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thank you so much to everyone. Poor thing doesn't even want to get up to potty but at least she's staying off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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