Help! Claw has separated from the root.

cszmommy · 02-15-2006, 05:15 PM

I have a rescued Yorkie (get up to speed from the journal).
Her nails were very long and neglegted and I have been trimming them down about 3 times a week, but there was one I was worried B/C it is very very LONG!! But I have been trimming it down, but just a few minutes ago it separated from the root. It started to bleed pretty bad. I got the bleeding to stop and I got her comfortable. Of all nights my vet is not available for emergencies. I can call someone else if I need to. Should I pull it if it is just hanging by the skin..or what. Can I give her a very small drop of children's Tylenol. (which now that I think about it that prolly wouldn't work) I don't know has this happened to anyone?
Help

mrsgrubby · 02-15-2006, 05:28 PM

dogs CAN NOT have tylenol, they can only have asprin.

Novel · 02-15-2006, 05:37 PM

MrsGrubby is absolutely right, aspririn only, and I use children's aspirin for my big dogs, so I would be VERY careful about the correct dosage for aYorkie, perhaps the vet can answer over the phone.

About Sept, I posted a thread very similar, when Alley caught her toenail and it broke off. At that time I clipped it so that it was removed entirely, and because there was very little bleeding, Ijust let it heal on its own.

Others that shared at that time had to make a vet visit...

Let me see if I can find that thread...

Novel · 02-15-2006, 05:39 PM

Here it is... It was some good advice!!

http://www.globalpaw.com/showthread.php?t=6792 (Alley broke her nail)

cszmommy · 02-15-2006, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cszmommy

Can I give her a very small drop of children's Tylenol. (which now that I think about it that prolly wouldn't work)

I knew that. Thanks for your concern.

Thanks for the link on the other thread I will read it. It doesn't seem to be bleeding I might just look at it and see what shape it is in. Thanks so much I will post back and just let ya know how it went tonight.
Thank you thankyou

cszmommy · 02-15-2006, 06:01 PM

I read the thread that is a great thread. I think I can go on that info thanks!!

calgal · 02-15-2006, 06:24 PM

When Delsi had eye surgery, the Vet. said I could give her 1/4 baby asprin every 4 hours. She was 5 lbs.
I wouldn't mess with the nail. I'd try and wrap it till the Vet. can take a look. Poor little thing. Glad she has a loving home now and can get all fixed up.

Novel · 02-16-2006, 03:43 AM

Glad you could use the info cszmommy. I know it helped me when I went through this.

cszmommy · 02-17-2006, 06:14 AM

I took macey to the vet yesterday. She had some lydacane(sp)
shots and antibiotic shot, and then they just clipped it back as far as they could. She is all wrapped up right now. I didn't mess with any medicines. I just made her comfortable until we could get the shots. She is doing much better now and doesn't even pull at her bandage.

~ My litte 2 year old just cried when macey hurt herself. It was so sad.
He went to the vet with me to get her fixed up and I think that made him feel better.

Thanks all soooooo much. Macey has surgeries next week. I will update here or on my journal for that. Plus she will start her vaccinations soon as well. They said she is in lot better shape now to handle the vaccinations.

Novel · 02-17-2006, 08:47 AM

I'm glad that your 2yr old was able to see her feel better. That really is very important, isn't it?

Glad Macey is all ship shape too! Those nails can be something awful!

02-15-2006, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
cszmommy good kids have mean moms Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Help! Claw has separated from the root. I have a rescued Yorkie (get up to speed from the journal). Her nails were very long and neglegted and I have been trimming them down about 3 times a week, but there was one I was worried B/C it is very very LONG!! But I have been trimming it down, but just a few minutes ago it separated from the root. It started to bleed pretty bad. I got the bleeding to stop and I got her comfortable. Of all nights my vet is not available for emergencies. I can call someone else if I need to. Should I pull it if it is just hanging by the skin..or what. Can I give her a very small drop of children's Tylenol. (which now that I think about it that prolly wouldn't work) I don't know has this happened to anyone? Help
	__________________ 2 boys Colin ~ Sean and 1 Yorkiebaby Macey

02-15-2006, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
cszmommy good kids have mean moms Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	I read the thread that is a great thread. I think I can go on that info thanks!!
	__________________ 2 boys Colin ~ Sean and 1 Yorkiebaby Macey

02-17-2006, 06:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
cszmommy good kids have mean moms Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	I took macey to the vet yesterday. She had some lydacane(sp) shots and antibiotic shot, and then they just clipped it back as far as they could. She is all wrapped up right now. I didn't mess with any medicines. I just made her comfortable until we could get the shots. She is doing much better now and doesn't even pull at her bandage. ~ My litte 2 year old just cried when macey hurt herself. It was so sad. He went to the vet with me to get her fixed up and I think that made him feel better. Thanks all soooooo much. Macey has surgeries next week. I will update here or on my journal for that. Plus she will start her vaccinations soon as well. They said she is in lot better shape now to handle the vaccinations.
	__________________ 2 boys Colin ~ Sean and 1 Yorkiebaby Macey

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02-15-2006, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 142	dogs CAN NOT have tylenol, they can only have asprin.

02-15-2006, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	MrsGrubby is absolutely right, aspririn only, and I use children's aspirin for my big dogs, so I would be VERY careful about the correct dosage for aYorkie, perhaps the vet can answer over the phone. About Sept, I posted a thread very similar, when Alley caught her toenail and it broke off. At that time I clipped it so that it was removed entirely, and because there was very little bleeding, Ijust let it heal on its own. Others that shared at that time had to make a vet visit... Let me see if I can find that thread...

02-15-2006, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	Here it is... It was some good advice!! http://www.globalpaw.com/showthread.php?t=6792 (Alley broke her nail)

02-15-2006, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,669 Rep Power: 225	When Delsi had eye surgery, the Vet. said I could give her 1/4 baby asprin every 4 hours. She was 5 lbs. I wouldn't mess with the nail. I'd try and wrap it till the Vet. can take a look. Poor little thing. Glad she has a loving home now and can get all fixed up.

02-16-2006, 03:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	Glad you could use the info cszmommy. I know it helped me when I went through this.

02-17-2006, 08:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	I'm glad that your 2yr old was able to see her feel better. That really is very important, isn't it? Glad Macey is all ship shape too! Those nails can be something awful!

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