Injured dew claw

[cefe13]

No idea how this happened, but Castor has injured his dew claw, probably by hopping in or out of bed last night. This morning his white chest was all bloody which was a scary but it turned out the blood came from his dew claw. He doesn't seem to worry about it himself - no pain and no incessant licking and it doesn't bleed much now. The pic is blurry but there is a white/pink thing sticking out under the claw which I suppose happened as he tore the claw. Will this heal by itself or do we need to take him to a vet?

 

[Cbrugs]

Oh no! Poor Castor. I'm glad he doesn't seem to be in any pain. I have no experience with this but just wanted to send positive thoughts your way for a speedy recovery.

 

[TyTysmom]

No idea how this happened, but Castor has injured his dew claw, probably by hopping in or out of bed last night. This morning his white chest was all bloody which was a scary but it turned out the blood came from his dew claw. He doesn't seem to worry about it himself - no pain and no incessant licking and it doesn't bleed much now. The pic is blurry but there is a white/pink thing sticking out under the claw which I suppose happened as he tore the claw. Will this heal by itself or do we need to take him to a vet?

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Hmmm is his actual dew claw still in tact and tight? It looks more like a bump to me on the photo. Or is like a cut?

 

[cefe13]

Hmmm is his actual dew claw still in tact and tight? It looks more like a bump to me on the photo. Or is like a cut?

The claw (ie the black nail itself) looks just fine. The pink/white thingie is like a piece of tissue sticking out. I suppose he tore the skin and this tissue-like thing is what lies under the skin?

 

[TyTysmom]

The claw (ie the black nail itself) looks just fine. The pink/white thingie is like a piece of tissue sticking out. I suppose he tore the skin and this tissue-like thing is what lies under the skin?

I'd clean it, and apply some ointment. Maybe neosporin, and give it a few days - if he's a licker you may need to wrap the paw.....but keep an eye on him with that. If he's anything like Tyson, he likes to eat things, LOL. If its just a scrape it should heal up in a day or two. Good news is that the actual dew claw is okay. That's the part that would maybe have to be removed depending on how bad he damaged it. So glad it seems minor! Fingers crossed it already looks better by tomorrow!

 

[cefe13]

I'd clean it, and apply some ointment. Maybe neosporin, and give it a few days - if he's a licker you may need to wrap the paw.....but keep an eye on him with that. If he's anything like Tyson, he likes to eat things, LOL. If its just a scrape it should heal up in a day or two. Good news is that the actual dew claw is okay. That's the part that would maybe have to be removed depending on how bad he damaged it. So glad it seems minor! Fingers crossed it already looks better by tomorrow!

Thanks for your advice! We'll clean it again and then put Castor to bed - it's late evening here now!

 

[TyTysmom]

Thanks for your advice! We'll clean it again and then put Castor to bed - it's late evening here now!

Let me know how it looks in the morning!!! Its only 3:30pm here in TX Goodnight!

 

[2BullyMama]

Hmmm is his actual dew claw still in tact and tight? It looks more like a bump to me on the photo. Or is like a cut?

Agreed... looks more like a bump.

Keep us posted


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[Dollys Owner]

it looks like the claw is still intact but there's a growth on the side ? Coincidentally I fell on top of my dog two days ago and one of her regular claws got torn off. I took her to vet and he gave her a shot of long acting penicillin and prescribed clavulin for 10 days. Does anyone think that's too long?

 

[helsonwheels]

it looks like the claw is still intact but there's a growth on the side ? Coincidentally I fell on top of my dog two days ago and one of her regular claws got torn off. I took her to vet and he gave her a shot of long acting penicillin and prescribed clavulin for 10 days. Does anyone think that's too long?

Usually it's 7 days. Do 7 see what happens. As you know give probiotic throughout the antibiotics.

 

[oscarmayer]

That appears to be the quick sticking out of the base of the dewclaw where it has been broken. I fear this needs to be removed by your Vet. The possibility of infection needs to be addressed. That nail will likely not grow back like it is. That's my diagnosis based on the pic provided. More pics showing the orientation of the nail in relation to the whole paw would be very helpful.
I hope I'm incorrect and it will heal quickly on its own.

 

[Dollys Owner]

Thanks !!!

Usually it's 7 days. Do 7 see what happens. As you know give probiotic throughout the antibiotics.

 

[cefe13]

That appears to be the quick sticking out of the base of the dewclaw where it has been broken. I fear this needs to be removed by your Vet. The possibility of infection needs to be addressed. That nail will likely not grow back like it is. That's my diagnosis based on the pic provided. More pics showing the orientation of the nail in relation to the whole paw would be very helpful.
I hope I'm incorrect and it will heal quickly on its own.

Thanks. My husband just wondered whether it wasn't the quick sticking out so we'll see how Castor does today. I tried to clean it last night but he pulled away so it probably does hurt - didn't seem like that before. The strange thing is that as far as I can see, the claw itself looks just fine but perhaps it is broken at the base.

He hasn't licked that much yet but if he does, is that really a problem? Isn't animals licking their wounds somehow beneficial for the healing process?

I will try to take better photos today and see how the little man does when he gets up for his morning walk.

 

[cefe13]

Let me know how it looks in the morning!!! Its only 3:30pm here in TX Goodnight!

Thanks! Now this is EBN in a nutshell - knowing that someone across the globe is thinking of my little furball! He's still asleep but we'll see how he does this morning.

 

[My Otis]

Elmo had this to happen to him the first of this year, his whole dew claw came off, the Vet said it would not come back, it has not, I would take Castor to his Vet to be checked out, just to make sure all is ok with his dew claw. Sending Love and Kisses to Castor.