Seven Ravens Rae

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:51:12 GMT

Another update!

Paw was fine the next morning - no redness or sores. He is on anti-biotics & pain relief, had a previcox the night it happened and every day since. Bandaging it every day though as I think he is fine when I take it off until he starts edjiting about lol!

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

sarah shipley — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:36:01 GMT

Might be a silly question but have you had a vet check it to see if there's any infection present. Personally if it was me I would get him checked & on antibiotics if necessary also would get some pain relief to help reduce the swelling.

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:34:53 GMT

Get some pain relief in him! I know if I pulled my ail off like that I would want somehting to dull the pain.......OK I would reach for the vodka bottle but he's a dog and much more sensible!

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:59:43 GMT

I would leave well alone if it was me, and if it does bleed again then apply dressing, but if not then I would leave it alone, just as long as the quick is no longer there that is. The exposed quick can be very very sore, and if knocked can bleed easily.

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Saskia Quinn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:56:00 GMT

no, no longer bleeding ST, just the whole paw is now quite red & inflammed and he is sore

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:51:10 GMT

is it still bleeding? is the nail quick still there?

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Saskia Quinn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:50:17 GMT

Cheers Nick.

I will definitely give that a go, anything is worth a try, eh? Just feel so guilty and wonder if it was my bandage technique though I really dont think so!!!

Re: Seven Ravens Rae

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:46:42 GMT

Cold compress

Good old frozen peas or if you got one of them cold packs lying around they can be wrapped in a towel and bandaged to the patient and left in place for 10-15mins. followed by gentle massage. http://physiosupplies.com/acatalog/Hot_and_Cold_Re_useable_Ice_Packs.html