Guest MissAlaniJoi Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My Byerun somehow managed to crack 2 toe nails on his back paw. It happened about 2 hours ago and it is still bleeding. The nails are still attached and he crystal out if I try to touch them. I've tried cornstarch but it hasn't helped. I've been flushing it with hydrogen peroxide but all he wants to do is lick. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreyOrchard Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 make him stand in a basin of tepid salt water for about 10 minutes - it will be soothing, will help prevent infection from developing, and will help slow the bleeding...you can pour some cooler water in there too, which will help slow the bleeding even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Discontinue the hydrogen peroxide. Further use might damage the tissue. Muzzle to help deter the licking. How profusely is it bleeding? Squirting out or more from his licking? Have you wrapped it? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Did the bleeding stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'd make a trip to the e-vet if you are able and if it is still bleeding. If they are still attached it's almost worse than if they are ripped clear off. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Honestly-let him lick the nails-hopefully he'll pull the nails off the rest of the way. Then, clean up the foot and bandage it for the night. The bleeding should stop once bandaged. Never a hound bled out from bleeding nail beds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowsmum Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 This has happened to our boy many times. Is it possible to clip away part of the nail without hurting him more? A half-attached nail is much worse than if you can get it off (like if it's hanging by a thread). I'd do a spritz of bactine, glob of neosporin, and stick on a baby sock in the mean time to stop the licking, although he could lick it off himself which would solve half the problem (then bactine or neosporin and baby sock with vet wrap to keep it on) Hopefully you can get to a vet tmrw? Corn starch usually does the trick for us, but you need to use a LOT of it--keep applying. It happens so often to our guy our vet gave us styptic powder to keep handy, which works faster. Poor you. Last time it happened, our kitchen looked like a floury crime scene. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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