Reggies Parents
New member
Hi all,
Hoping for some advice on how to deal with this.
I'm 100% sure that Reggie has hyperkeratosis on his paw pads - his feet look exactly like the pictures I've found online.
Now, I've read a lot of information that says the hyperkeratosis has to be trimmed back, and then his pads need to be maintained with soem sort of intensive moisture product.
Our issue is this - as good as Reggies behaviour is now, he will not let anyone get anywhere near him when trying to treat him for anything. He will run a mile at the first sign of any of the following - nail clippers, nail buffer, ear drops, ear cleaner, eye drops, flea treatment (any kind of dropper bottle basically). He won't even eat his beefy flavoured worming tablets.
If you manage to get hold of him we can, and will get snappy.
Our vet has extensive experience with Reggie and says if we take him in for the trimming then the only way he will do it is under sedation - not ideal.
Struggling to come up with a plan of action, and any advice on what tools you guys use would help too - regular scizzors etc
Thanks in advance!!
Em, Kev & Reggie x
Hoping for some advice on how to deal with this.
I'm 100% sure that Reggie has hyperkeratosis on his paw pads - his feet look exactly like the pictures I've found online.
Now, I've read a lot of information that says the hyperkeratosis has to be trimmed back, and then his pads need to be maintained with soem sort of intensive moisture product.
Our issue is this - as good as Reggies behaviour is now, he will not let anyone get anywhere near him when trying to treat him for anything. He will run a mile at the first sign of any of the following - nail clippers, nail buffer, ear drops, ear cleaner, eye drops, flea treatment (any kind of dropper bottle basically). He won't even eat his beefy flavoured worming tablets.
If you manage to get hold of him we can, and will get snappy.
Our vet has extensive experience with Reggie and says if we take him in for the trimming then the only way he will do it is under sedation - not ideal.
Struggling to come up with a plan of action, and any advice on what tools you guys use would help too - regular scizzors etc
Thanks in advance!!
Em, Kev & Reggie x