Lurcher Nail Out...

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My mates lurcher ripped a nail out this morning.

 

Completely ripped out, nothing there at all, just the toe.

 

She's walking ok on it. How long would you rest her up for if at all?

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Id PM Skycat. Or since your in the Midlands have a trip too Meek

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

The lad has seen meek a few times with a recurring ligament/tendon issue.

 

I will tell him give him a call. Cheers.

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Thats what id do he'll tell you over the phone what too do and how long a rest it will need. (The best he can as he anit seen it himself)

[skycat 6,174]

Just wash it in salt water, keep it clean and dry and let the dog lick it. Don't let the dog gallop around on it until it has hardened off a bit, and keep it out of mud etc until the raw flesh of the quick in the centre of where the nail would be has dried up and looks to be growing new claw around it. In around a week you should start to see new nail beginning to grow. Very occasionally the claw doesn't grow back at all, but it usually grows back normally. Once it is no longer sore, in around a fortnight or less, you can let the dog run again.

[socks 32,253]

Yep as above ... The important factor now is to keep the open wound as clean as possible until the new nail growth starts ... Plenty of salt water washes with a few drops of tea tree oil added .... Once you see the new nail growth and the surrounding area isn't inflamed then start the dog out on proper walks again .......

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Much appreciated folks.

 

I've just sent some of your replies to him.

 

Thanks again.

[Sirius 1,391]

I used the same care that skycat and socks have recommended with my dog who had this injury mid December while lamping, he just had the quick showing and no nail at all. The nail is just coming back now, it's a long wait till you get the dog going again, I also started taking the dog to beach for a paddle as much as poss.

Good luck Sirius