Guest georgehare Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 My terrier pup was just running round like a lunatic upstairs when he mis-judged his stopping distance due to laminate flooring, slid across the floor and ended up falling down the full lot of stairs. He sqealed a bit (due to shock i think) but then seemed fine. But a few minutes later i noticed blood on his back foot. Had a look and one of his nails is wonky and really loose. Had a look and a feel and he doesnt seem in any pain, there is very little blood and he is walking fine so just seeing what i should do. If dogs nails are anything like human nails then it will just fall off by the looks of it because it looks like the nail has pulled itself out. Would it be safe to just wash the blood off and keep it clean and let the nail fall off or is it more serious than it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Just leave it, it will sort it self out. Dog will lick it clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 If the nail has gone it will be fine. If it's hanging off clip it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 a quick tip for you what i used with my parrot once when i cut one of his nails to short and hit the blood vain in the nail put corn flour on it with the blood it makes a like paste and stops the bleeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 It should be fine if you can clip it, mine pulled hers out of the bed and it bled like stink for a couple of minutes then it was fine. Her new nail grew until fully grown then fell out and the next is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Pasha Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Yeah it should sort itself. I had a terrier jump from a tractor using the step and as he went the grille pattern on the step snagged a claw and completely stripped it like wire strippers leaving just the core - extremely sore and very bloody! Treated it twice a day with anti-bacterial powder for a week and it was fine. Nature's a wonderful thing! Obviously if it shows any signs of pus/infection into the foot it'll need vet treatment but you should be OK. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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