My dog caught his foot in the door jam and completely pulled out one nail and partially pulled another. He is not bleeding but is in pain. What can I do for him until I can see a vet in the morning?
Mine did the same thing, but did not immediately lose the nail (fell out as new one grew in), we put peroxide on it to kill germs and the next day the vet prescribed a mild pain killer and antibiotics.
Heres a video that might help. http://www.expertvillage.com/video/23410_dog-first-aid-temp.htm You can also use some of the liquid bandage from the pharmacy. Once you stop the bleeding, it won't take anytime to dry. By sealing the wound, the air won't contribute to pain exacerbation. *** No Tylenol or Ibuprofin I found this information online which might prove helpful Recommended dosage Aspirin Most veterinarians recommend between 5 mg and 10 mg per pound of the dog's weight every 12 hours. Going on the safe side, a recommended dosage of aspirin of about 5 mg/lb seems to work well for most dogs. If you are going to give more, it is a good idea to check with your vet. Also, note that a small dog should take less per pound. Enteric coated aspirin is not recommended in dogs because about half the time the coating isn't digested and the aspirin is excreted whole in the stool. Start small It is better to start off small and work your way up to the maximum. If the dog has relief with a smaller dosage, that is great. A standard aspirin is 320 mg. A baby aspirin is typically 80 mg. That means that 5 mg/lb works out to be one baby aspirin per 16 pounds of body weight twice a day. The following chart can be used as a guide. Note that this is not medical advice. Weight of dog # of tablets each 12 hours mg 8 lbs [3.62 kg] 1/2 baby aspirin or less 40 mg 16 lbs [7.25 kg] 1 baby aspirin 80 mg 32 lbs [14.5 kg] 1/2 adult or 2 baby 160 mg 48 lbs [21.75 kg] 3/4 adult or 3 baby 240 mg 64 lbs [29 kg] 1 adult or 4 baby 320 mg 80 lbs [36.3 kg] 1 1/4 adult or 5 baby 400 mg 96 lbs [43.5 kg] 1 1/2 adult or 6 baby 480 mg
A groomer told me when that happens, they def need to be on antibiotics because it's like exposed bone. I would clean it with antibacterial soap, dry it, and put triple antibiotic on it. Vet wrap it. Get him/her to vet. Good luck!
Ooh, didnt realize you hadnt been yet - figured it was too late for advice. Was going to suggest wrapping his paw in some socks, for padding and softness. Peroxide is good for initially cleaning out the wound before you wrap it. It'll bubble and fizz a lot, but kills the bacteria. If it's not bleeding, it sounds like he may have broken a toe, so the padding (thick/sport socks) will help him keep from putting too much pressure on it. Aspirin is do-able, as mentioned above, and if you have any trouble keeping the dog quiet, you can give them Benadryl at approx 1mg per pound of body weight to dope him up a bit.
just got back from the vet. Murphy had to get sedated. They removed the nail that was hanging and then cauterized both toe "quicks", and cleaned up the nail beds. He has rimadyl for pain and antibotics for 14 days. Poor guy is miserable right now.
Owwww, poor Murph! Rimadyl seems to be a common canine drug, anymore. Havent run in to that one yet, in my own experiences.
