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Any good dog injury healing suggestions welcome! NOW w/ *PIX*

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#1 · (Edited)
Our poor lil puppy Riley ripped her toe nail last night. We stopped the bleeding, called the vet and soaked her poor lil foot in hydrogine peroxide last night to clean the wound and this morning again after her walk.

Anyone have any other good suggestions in what we should do to facilitate this healing faster. I would greatly appreciate it.


Here are some updated pix of Riley and her new "big" friend Tucker. ;)


 
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#5 ·
My dog did that once... we just stopped the bleeding, bandaged it until she ripped it off, and tried to keep her off of it as much as possible for a few days. It healed pretty quickly, though, dogs are resilient. I'm sorry that happened to your pup! Hopefully it heals fast!
 
#10 ·
thanks for all your great suggestions and compliments. I put some Polysporen on it this morning as it seems to hurt her more today than yesterday. I think she aggravated it by licking it. i also borrowed a cone from my neighbor this morning so she can't bother it anymore. It looks like she actually ripped the entire nail off but it is hard to see because she is so furry and won't let me touch it. I was successful in trimmining a bit of the hair back but that didn't help too much. I also have been soaking her foot in HP.

Yes she is a cockapoo. :)

Yes, I did call the vet but they didn't really give me much info besides telling me that I do not need to rap it and if it doesn't get better to bring her in and have the vet take a look.
 
#11 · (Edited)
I had a cat with an infected and ripped toenail and a cat with infection after de-claw. The vet told me to use Betadine/warm water mix. She told me to soak it in the Betadine mix for a couple of minutes and I had fun trying to hold cat's paws in it!!! Worked quickly. She said no hydrogen peroxide for the critters. I think she said it slows healing and kills good tissue. I would be careful of ointments/creams b/c my critters tend to lick. She is very cute and hope she gets better soon!!! Oh and if you do go the Betadine route...be careful b/c it stains just like Iodine.
 
#12 ·
I had a cat with an infected and ripped toenail and a cat with infection after de-claw. The vet told me to use Betadine/warm water mix. She told me to soak it in the Betadine mix for a couple of minutes and I had fun trying to hold cat's paws in it!!! Worked quickly. She said no hydrogen peroxide for the critters. I think she said it slows healing and kills good tissue. I would be careful of ointments/creams b/c my critters tend to lick. She is very cute and hope she gets better soon!!!
You know what really works...not declawing the cat in the first place.
 
#29 ·
Really didn't see that coming....but I guess that you are entitled to your thoughts. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

I really just wanted to help her out with regard to wound care and I thought that I could be helpful. I didn't think I would be personally attacked just as you did.
 
#30 ·
I had an excellent Thanksgiving a month and a half ago, thanks.
The insights and assistance to the OP were well intended and good.

Whether you know it or not, you baited people that care about animals by providing details of your torture and then you tried to justify your actions by flippantly claiming that an alleged reputable person did it. You got the reaction, you expected and deserve, please do not play the victim.

I can not molly coddle this sort of behaviour, you need to know that it is unacceptable and cruel.
 
#31 ·
You know very well that was a low blow and while declawing a cat is not what everybody chooses to do...I did and yet I love and care for my cats and do not appreciate the comments that you threw out there about them being better off dead than in my care.
With that being said I can appreciate one sticking up for what they believe is right. Anyway here are pics of the cats that should be euthanized instead of being cared for by me. The gray cat is a handful and he is the boss. The black one I found underneath my house and he had to be bottle fed. The orange and white tabby came last October. I :love everyone of them and wouldn't consider putting them down.





 
#32 ·
Fair enough. They are all very beautiful and look healthy.

I do not wish death on your cats or welcome it. I am angry with your decision and would like for you to reconsider in the future. If I was near you, I would be happy to train your cats to not destroy your house.
 
#34 ·
But luckily for my kitty I let the licensed and knowledgeable vet perform the declaw
Doesn't matter who the heck performs it, 'declawing' is something of a misnomer, and should more properly be called "amputation of the terminal joints". Yes, you amputated the joints of your cat, like if someone were to remove all your finger tips at the last joint there, bone, tendon, ligaments, and all. This can cause a host of chronic problems for the pet, including balance and joint problems because they can no longer walk/balance their weight the way they are supposed to (this is aside from the extremely painful procedure and psychological stress and effects of not having their defensive parts). Declawing is outlawed in many countries. No lecture here, just the facts.
 
#45 ·
Yup. It's outlawed here too. I don't know what I would do if I met someone who would consider doing this to his/her pet. Here your cat would be taken away from you and you would be given a lifelong prohibition of keeping pets.

Silke, take your dog to the vet ASAP. These types of injuries are serious, and never ever just put some stuff on it. It can get inflamed, and it can start bleeding again and again.
 
#35 ·
Thanks brody!! I would have LOVED to learn how to teach them not to destroy my house but the water bottle trick didn't work and I didn't have any other resources. Honestly I tried and I do love them tons!! I have only taken in strays and never bought. I use to volunteer at the Humane Society and it became too hard b/c I wanted to take them all home with me. I have all three b/c they showed up and I couldn't say no. If another one ever shows up I will definitely touch base with you :magwink!!! I hope that I am done for now until I can get a bigger house!!
 
#36 · (Edited)
^ well, I am going to search for a good book for you to read about cat training, maybe even a good website.

I am happy that you have chosen to adopt cats and provide them a good home.

Anyone that knows of any good cat training books?

Basically, you need to discover the one thing that makes your cat the happiest. Food normally works. Positive reinforcement works just like it does on dogs. Find the greatest treat ever that your cat loves and give your cat that treat every time the cat scratches on the one approved area.

Also, during this time, this is one period when you should primarily show your cat the most if not all attention. (when she scratches on the scratching post I mean).

During this transitional period, this is a good time to remove your drapes and put sheets over your couch.

A few days off when adopting a new pet is always a good idea. This way you can devote a good period of your day to praising your cat whenever she does what you approve of.
 
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