Roo Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Despite the non-slip runners I have all over my floor, Tessa managed to wipe out, taking two runners with her and banging into her crate. She's surprisingly uninjured (I was expecting skin tears or soreness, but nothing!) except for one toenail that's a bit bloody around the base. Should I do anything? The toenail itself is a little discolored. The blood around the base of the nail is dry and it doesn't seem to be actively bleeding. She's not licking it or bothering it (or seeming bothered by it). Should I just wait and see? I'm assuming she'll lose the nail (but I doubt that'll slow her down!). Photos just cause: Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I'd just keep an eye on it, make sure it doesn't swell up or ooze anything nasty. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I'd leave it, but if she starts to mess with it or appears to be bothered, try a soak in warm water with Epsom salts. (You can soak a washcloth in the warm water, put the cloth into a Zip-loc bag, then put her foot in the bag while she's lying down. It generally feels good, so she may tolerate it for a while.) But she might not lose the nail. Ever bent a nail way back--enough to make you yell and maybe create a white line across the nail? But you don't usually lose the nail, and the soreness goes away. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Thanks - I'll just keep an eye on it! So far it's about the same, and she's walking just fine and doing her little zooms and not licking it. But she might not lose the nail. Ever bent a nail way back--enough to make you yell and maybe create a white line across the nail? But you don't usually lose the nail, and the soreness goes away. Ugh, ouch, yes. That is quite unpleasant. Hopefully she won't lose her nail like I didn't lose my nails! Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBeland Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 From the look of the photo maybe evaluate her for a concussion? LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 From the look of the photo maybe evaluate her for a concussion? LOL!!!! Yeah, she sleeps like the dead sometimes. It can be a little unsettling! Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) Sounds like she just banged the nailbed. The discoloration in the nail you are seeing is likely just bruising. Turbo used to do that a lot and he never lost a nail over it. Do keep an eye on it for any redness, swelling or oozing though Edited December 28, 2017 by turbotaina Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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