[nagdu] cracked toe nail

[Sean Robertson]

O man, I'm sorry to here about this cracked nail. I hope it is better soon.
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From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 7:31 PM
Subject: [nagdu] cracked toe nail


> Hi, all,
> Have no idea how this happened, but Dale and I both noticed today that 
> Odie somehow cracked the top middle part of his nail on the fourth toe of 
> his left front paw.
> I immediately contacted Dog Savvy and spoke with a lady named Emily who 
> was able to give me some advice.
> One question she had to ask me was if the nail click was exposed and I 
> told her that it wasn't exposed.
> Emily advised Dale and I to keep an eye on the toe nail that if it were to 
> get worse that we should take Odie to Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital 
> immediately to have his front left paw wrapped up to avoid stuff getting 
> inside the open area of the nail where an infection could start to occur.
> Another question I was asked if Odie began to start licking and biting on 
> the area and again, I said that he wasn't doing that as of yet.
> Emily at Dog Savvy mentioned that I could purchase some wound boots where 
> Odie could wear one of the on his left front paw until the nail had a 
> chance to heal.
> She did mention if Odie had to go to Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital to 
> have that looked at, there would be a chance of where they wouldn't charge 
> me for assisting me having the paw wrapped up so the nail would have a way 
> to heal too.
> What can make it rough with Odie at times is that if he's feeling sick or, 
> hurt or in pain, he doesn't say too much such as whine, yelp or even 
> display it: only if it is minor.
> Back when he hurt his right shoulder though, he did actually yelp when he 
> put wait down on his right front leg.
> Yes, it was hard to keep him in one place and relaxed as he likes to move 
> around and not have to be stuck in one place all the time.
> Good thing is I still have the Elizabethan Collar which I call it the lamp 
> shade so if need be, that will prevent Odie from attempting to mess with 
> that open cracked toe nail.
> The only thing that can be done is to just leave it alone and try not to 
> do anything with it.
> I still may send Doctor Alison Kean the veternarian at Harrison Memorial 
> Animal Hospital an email and see what she suggests though; just to be on 
> the safe side.
> I'll be glad and happy once Dale and I are able to get the Dremel nail 
> grinding kit so we can still take care of Odie's claws and keep them in 
> shape.
> Although my our four-legged furry son is large and he does cost a high 
> expense, Odie is worth it all and will always be an important member of 
> our small family.
> I'm hoping that once I get the service dog mess straightened up, I'll be 
> able to get another dog.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi and Odie
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>
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