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Really STUPID nail clipping accident

MimzMum

MimzMum

Wise Old Thumper
In trying to get Pip's nails trimmed tonight I managed somehow to cut one on her right hind foot to the white cuticle. No idea how as this was not the one I had in the trimmer! She kicked unexpectedly and I thought I'd just let her go...next thing I know there's blood gushing.
I got it stopped and kept an eye on her...but the nail is definitely gone and I'm concerned about how to proceed. She has been fine the rest of the evening and I don't see her in distress...but how do I keep it clean and what are the signs of infection?
Feel right stupid and angry with myself. I usually don't mess up this bad. Nail trims are not my strong suit...but still...my poor baby. :(
She's been real agitated since we got a new puppy two months ago and now this. She didn't need more stress.
 
Dont beat yourself up, accidents happen, theyre wriggly little monsters sometimes!

I would bathe the affected foot in boiled water mixed with salt and cooled 2 or 3 times a day. Keep a very close eye on it and take her to the vet if it starts looking inflamed or infected, or if she shows signs of pain (i.e. limping or holding her foot up.)

:wave:
 
I've tipped her before but only a wee bit. I took the nail clean down to it's white base this time and thought I was going to be running to the ER vet with how it bled.
I may see if I can just use my PediPaws on her in future if I don't just ask my vet to clip her. She has the murkiest nail color and even with a halogen flashlight and coke bottle eyeglasses I can't find the quick. Found it the hard way last night unfortunately. :(
She's doing okay this morning so far. But I can tell she's been stressed lately. If she hadn't been overdue for a trim I wouldn't have bothered her about it, but she's scratching her ears enough to take all the lion fur off the back of her neck. (She has terrible wax plugs in her ear canals, so she's probably off to the vet anyway to have those cleaned.)
It's just been one thing after another lately. >_<
 
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