Dog sitting - Dew Claw crisis!!!

[Treacle Toes]

Yeh

I've visited clients in apartments who use these, with good results

http://www.rascaldoglitterbox.co.uk/

I watched that Great idea. To increase sales I think that woman should go to voice-training classes

 

[xes]

Sounds like you're doing just fine, might want to take a closer look though, sometimes if the claw splits when it's ripped out, it can leave a little slither poking out which the dog can catch on stuff. (dog version of a hangnail basically) Can be hard to spot, especially on longer haired breeds. If there's an arkward bit left in, that'll have to come out.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Sounds like you're doing just fine, might want to take a closer look though, sometimes if the claw splits when it's ripped out, it can leave a little slither poking out which the dog can catch on stuff. (dog version of a hangnail basically) Can be hard to spot, especially on longer haired breeds. If there's an arkward bit left in, that'll have to come out.

Thank you!

Hopefully the vet will spot and take care of that on Monday if needs be. The claw looks pretty intact though, no chunks/slivers missing, so hopefully none left hanging.

 

[Treacle Toes]

She was very squirmy when I cleaned the wound and changed the bandage last night, there were a few little yelps too, I felt terrible but just told myself that it is the equivalent of us saying 'ouch' ...

 

[WouldBe]

Ladies and gents, I give you THE CLAW!

That's way too long and should have been clipped ages back.

 

[WouldBe]

Can you train dogs to bite their toenails?

I've had 3 dogs that do it naturally. The way my youngest goes at it I'm supprised she hasn't ripped her dew toe off by now.

 

[stuff_it]

sparklefish,

Thanks for the post.

I do not have the number for their vet and I am trying not to call them on holiday if I can help it.

This stuff? http://www.petdrugsonline.co.uk/p-1214-hibiscrub-medical.aspx

I can get some from the local pet store I hope.

Thank you for the post also Greebo.

They are going to be pissed off when they find out you didn't ring them. Chances are they would want the dog to see their own vet.