SkyHog
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Piper has been breaking nails a lot lately. They've been super brittle and easy to break, and its very painful when he does. I had them checked once before and was told by the vet that its really not that big of a deal, and to walk him more.
Well, I tried, and the nails still don't wear down. Piper is scared when people touch his feet since they're in a perpetual state of pain, so clipping his nails is not a good idea (lest I want to risk rolling Piper again, and I've learned my lesson there).
So I got a call telling me it was time for Piper's teeth cleaning, and I usually pass on it, but figured, hell, if they're going to anesthetize him, I might as well have his nailed looked at closely without fear of dog freaking out.
So he went in today, and they found that there was no specific underlying concern associated with his claws, except that they grow at the wrong angle, and therefore don't wear down during walks (they don't touch), so I'll simply have to muzzle him and clip his nails.
But one of his nails was ripped right through the quick, and when it healed, it healed with his quick still ripped, so they wound up removing the entire nail to give it a chance to heal around it. Then they ace bandaged his foot.
He did not come out of anesthesia very well (he never does), and they were worried about him for a while, but now he's better and home, but he's tripping balls. He doesn't know what the hell is going on, and falls asleep a bunch. The problem is that when he wakes up, he forgets that his paw is bandaged, so he tries to walk, feels it and freaks, and starts hopping quickly around trying to figure out what's up.
Poor dog
I can feed him a little in about an hour or so. I've been watering him normally since he's holding it down.
In case anyone wants to see a pathetic dog:
Well, I tried, and the nails still don't wear down. Piper is scared when people touch his feet since they're in a perpetual state of pain, so clipping his nails is not a good idea (lest I want to risk rolling Piper again, and I've learned my lesson there).
So I got a call telling me it was time for Piper's teeth cleaning, and I usually pass on it, but figured, hell, if they're going to anesthetize him, I might as well have his nailed looked at closely without fear of dog freaking out.
So he went in today, and they found that there was no specific underlying concern associated with his claws, except that they grow at the wrong angle, and therefore don't wear down during walks (they don't touch), so I'll simply have to muzzle him and clip his nails.
But one of his nails was ripped right through the quick, and when it healed, it healed with his quick still ripped, so they wound up removing the entire nail to give it a chance to heal around it. Then they ace bandaged his foot.
He did not come out of anesthesia very well (he never does), and they were worried about him for a while, but now he's better and home, but he's tripping balls. He doesn't know what the hell is going on, and falls asleep a bunch. The problem is that when he wakes up, he forgets that his paw is bandaged, so he tries to walk, feels it and freaks, and starts hopping quickly around trying to figure out what's up.
Poor dog
In case anyone wants to see a pathetic dog: