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HELP! Are there any vets around (warning picture of injury included)

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RestlessTravellerTheSequel · 27/04/2017 22:02

My dog was out in the garden and there was a sudden yelping, he's cut himself around his dew claw. The bleeding has stopped, but I think he's in shock. He's eaten since it happened but is very shaky and clingy. We have some Leucillin (vetinary antiseptic spray) and have treated it with that. Does he need a vet? The cut isn't big enough to stitch but the claw is sticking out a bit of an angle, which may be just down to the swelling. I don't know if a vet will do anything and the vets won't be open until the morning anyway. Any advice would be very awesome.

HELP! Are there any vets around (warning picture of injury included)
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RestlessTravellerTheSequel · 28/04/2017 11:10

Hi everyone. Just back from the vets, where they have removed the dew claw (with no sedation!) and he's back to being a happy little boy! Thanks everyone for the advice.

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Pentapus · 28/04/2017 11:16

Good news! Smile

TiredMumToTwo · 28/04/2017 12:43

Glad he's ok.

Wolfiefan · 28/04/2017 12:44

So glad he's ok.

Pleasetellmeimnot · 28/04/2017 15:18

Great news Smile

shockthemonkey · 28/04/2017 15:49

Wow! Great outcome -- dew claw removal with no sedation sounds like quite an achievement.

I was going to implore you to be careful with Metacam. It gave my dog a gastric ulcer which very nearly perforated. Horrible. I blame myself partly but I also feel that the dangers are not sufficiently highlighted.

Glad all is well with yours.

previouslyanumber · 28/04/2017 15:55

Just to add, Metacam is not just a painkiller, research the side effects. If you have a pet with an undiagnosed problem it can make things worse.

An inexperienced vet gave my pet a dose without my permission, he was already sick and I had requested to have on his notes not to give it, our previous vet had always avoided giving it.The outcome was not good.

Pleased your dog is OK Grin

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 28/04/2017 16:27

Aw, glad to hear that. Smile

RestlessTravellerTheSequel · 28/04/2017 19:11

They took him into the back, I heard a loud yelp then he came bounding out with a treat in his mouth!

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