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| Dolly looking back at her sock and hurt toe |
It was about 4 weeks ago that our Weimaraner Dolly was outside playing at daycare and one of her rear toenails was broken off. It was a nasty situation. Daycare got the bleeding to stop and we immediately took her to the vet. They cleaned it, put her on antibiotics and bandaged it. The bandage didn't last more than a couple of days from going outside, etc. She could still walk and even run, so the bandage wore out. Over the last couple of weeks we tried bandages, wraps, etc. and she worked them off. I finally got the idea to use a sock and a strip of Velcro around her ankle to keep it tight, but not too tight, so that she won't lick the toe. It worked.
So, every day I bathe her foot morning and night, and apply medicated powder, then cover it. She keeps the sock on all day without problems.
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| Dolly and Sprite wait to get in the house |
The vet told me though that it could take another 4-6 weeks for the nail to re-grow, if it does. So, the bathing and foot wrapping has become my new springtime activity. :) As long as Dolly heals, I don't mind at all. If your dog needs a foot bandage, try a Sock and Velcro strip wrapped around their ankle. It worked!
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