Fern split her nail on sunday night, right along the nail rather than across it. It bled for a while but stopped fairly fast. I bathed it in salt water regularly and tried to keep it clean.
Monday morning our vet nurse saw it and said to just keep an eye on it.
Late weds night Fern didn't seem quite herself and was limping slightly so first thing thursday morning we went to the vets. By this point the pad was looking sore and was oozing a little. She went straight for a general anesthetic to have the nail cut back to the nail bed and cleaned.
Fingers crossed the antibiotics will take care of the infection as otherwise we will lose the whole toe :cry*ing:
We go back tomorrow for dressing changes.
Just a warning that even the most simple injury can be a big problem. I know there was nothing more I could have done but I still feel guilty.
Monday morning our vet nurse saw it and said to just keep an eye on it.
Late weds night Fern didn't seem quite herself and was limping slightly so first thing thursday morning we went to the vets. By this point the pad was looking sore and was oozing a little. She went straight for a general anesthetic to have the nail cut back to the nail bed and cleaned.
Fingers crossed the antibiotics will take care of the infection as otherwise we will lose the whole toe :cry*ing:
We go back tomorrow for dressing changes.
Just a warning that even the most simple injury can be a big problem. I know there was nothing more I could have done but I still feel guilty.