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[Stacia]

Reubs is booked for a check on his nail tomorrow morning . It looks a lot better but is still moving so as advised last week , he is having it looked at so I just hope he wont have to have it removed . He hasnt been to Playgroup for almost two weeks now because he is such a tank , I dont want to risk him catching it and making it worse xx

One of my GSPs had the same and the vet just pulled it off, leaving the exposed quick, he said she was very brave. No further problem after that.

 

[MellowYellow]

Same as @Jelinga, Poppy had to have a nail pulled when it broke down deep into the quick. Local anesthetic and the job was done, and the nail grew back with no problems. So if that is necessary Kate, I hope it will be a very quick intervention, and that Reuben recovers quickly.

 

[kateincornwall]

Reuben has to have the nail removed tomorrow morning, under sedation . Its a particularly nasty split , right down the side and whilst he is sedated , they are going to removed a small amount of tartar from his two top canines . She said it didnt warrant a full dental but whilst he is sedated, they may as well remove it xxx

 

[Selina27]

Its a particularly nasty split , right down the side

Ouchy -- hopefully he'll be starting to feel better this time tomorrow xx

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Ow (again)! That must be a really serious nail to have to have it removed, poor Reuben. But hopefully that will mean much faster healing and he gets some sparkly teefers as a bonus.

 

[MellowYellow]

Ouchy! Hope all has gone well xxx

 

[kateincornwall]

I took him in at 9 , they will ring me when he is ready to collect . Oh I do so hate it, when they cant have breakfast especially , and you get that penetrating stare

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Thinking good thoughts for you and Reuben. For him, that 'no breakfast' part is definitely much worse than the surgery!

 

[M.F.]

I’m assuming it’s all over now? Hope it went well. Poor Reuben not to get breakfast. That’s the worst part!

 

[kateincornwall]

I’m assuming it’s all over now? Hope it went well. Poor Reuben not to get breakfast. That’s the worst part!

No , we are waiting for the call to pick him up , early afternoon we were told xx

 

[kateincornwall]

Vet nurse has just rung and unfortunately, Reubs had a have a GA as the sedation wasnt working well enough and the nail was , in their words ` messy to remove ` . He is awake but still woozy so we can collect him at about 3. p.m. I so want our boy back with us xxxx

 

[Parodius]

Hope he’s feeling much better very soon, the waiting around to get them back home again is no fun x

 

[kateincornwall]

He is home, had an endless tiddle , ate a salmon tea and now zonked out but his tail is still wagging . He has a bandage on which can be taken off at his check up on Friday, bless him xxx

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

That’s really good news Kate.

 

[kateincornwall]

This evening we have a little whimpering which I expected as he usually reacts to GA . I have to put a plastic bag over the bandage when he goes outside as it must be kept as dry as possible but he hates it . We are off to bed very soon , hoping he will settle on the bed with me , bless xx

 

[Kelsey]

Feel better handsome boy

 

[Jacqui-S]

Poor boy

 

[Granca]

Hope Reuben’s had a good night - and you too.

 

[kateincornwall]

Unfortunately , not much sleep was had , I was expecting it as he always reacts to GA . However, in true Labrador style , he has eaten a good breakfast

 

[Selina27]

Get well soon Reuben