Cracked Dew Claw

[Co1]

The dog cracked a few claw yesterday about 2/3 the way up. It's still attached at the quick but has twisted. She's not limping but it is annoying her as she keeps licking it. Is it a vet job, or should I leave it to fall off or cut it back a bit to prevent her catching it?

Cheers
Col

 

[deerstalker.308]

Only your vet can say that without seeing it....
this used to happen to my old springer regularly and every time it was a trip to the vets, they cut it back to the quick and quarterised the wound to spot bleeding.

 

[Co1]

Thought as much. Vets it is!

 

[1st Pattern Paul]

Superglue it back together. It will fall off naturally in time, but should stop it from irritating her for now. Might be too far gone for a patch up job, so if in doubt, vet.
I had a dog who was a real wimp and was a vet job, another that would just chew it off and get on with it.
Best of luck

 

[Co1]

Back from the vet. He just got his pliers out and whipped it off!! I'll know for next time, a trip to the garage rather than the vets!!

In all seriousness, he said pulling it off with the forceps ensured it broke along the crack, which make sense. Only cost £8 which is fair enough.

 

[1st Pattern Paul]

As I said I had a dog that would just chew off and broken ones and another that would limp and lick the thing. Ironically the wimp was a Rottweiler, the tuff nut was a terrier.

 

[Co1]

Yep, she's a terrier so I expected more!

 

[Tom270]

£8 has to be a bargain sounds like you have a good one there

 

[Co1]

Exceptional vet, literally saved her life when she had meningitis, but unfortunately I now live a couple of hours away.