Paw 🐾

[Atemas]

Last night Red suddenly started to limp. She was holding one of her back legs up. I could feel something sharp but she wouldn’t let us near her paw. This morning she’s still limping and we’ve had a closer look. It looks like a very fine but deep splinter of some sort. I’ve soaked her paw in warm water and we’ve tried to get it out with tweezers but can‘t. She’s started to get distressed so we have let it be for the time being. Anyone else had this and what did you do? Obviously if we can‘t get it out, we will need to go to the vets.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Poor Red.
With it being a paw, its hard to leave it.
Not sure any kind of "poultice " would work quick enough (eg magnesium sulphate paste).
Thinking vet is the best option?

 

[Candy]

I would go to the vet. They will have plenty to experience with this sort of thing and can give her a local anaesthetic if necessary which would be less distressing for her. Our vets are using PPE and managing social distancing very well.

 

[Charlie]

Ouch not nice. If Red won't let you get it out it's off to the vet. You don't want the splinter going further into her paw. Poor girl xx

 

[Atemas]

We have a vet’s appointment later on. They wanted to do a video appointment but I couldn’t see that was helpful

 

[HAH]

Fourth vote for the vet - they’ll be able to manage it quickly with minimal discomfort; all other things being equal this is the most efficient route to relieving poor Red’s painful paw
Just seen your post - well done, glad they can see you soon x

 

[Loraseal]

Also the vet vote here too
Glad you have an appointment for Red x

 

[Boogie]

Hope it soon gets sorted xx

 

[edzbird]

Poor Red, hoping the vet can get it out for her, I'm sure that will provide instant relief.

 

[snowbunny]

Oh poor girl. I'm sure the vet will get it out quickly and she'll be immediately fine.

 

[Cath]

Hope Red will be alright

 

[SwampDonkey]

Hope they get it out for her poor Red XX

 

[Naya]

Poor girl. Harley had a huge thorn stuck in her paw a few mo this ago. We tried to get it with no luck. It took the vet about 15 mins as it was so far in, but he got it out and Harley immediately gave him a lick (she doesn’t usually like 5his vet!)

 

[MellowYellow]

I'm thinking thorn too... Hopefully whatever it is the vet can get it out quickly.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Beanwood used a drawing poltice on a thorn in Brambles foot. It was a while ago but she still might have the recipe.

 

[Cath]

Wasn't it Magnesium Sulfate paste a drawing ointment

 

[Atemas]

It’s out - about a quarter of an inch and a thorn. I wasn’t allowed to stay with her but she was ok. She was so calm sitting in the waiting room (mind you I had little fishy treats in my pocket) despite 2 noisy dogs and two meowing cats and we did have a 15 minute wait and again at the end to pay. One woman was admiring her and saying what a beautiful colour she is.

When I got home, I thought I’d take her for a walk. I’ve washed her paw and all looks ok. I’ve been given anti inflammatories (which I suppose is routine) but may just see how she goes as you get all the warnings about sickness and diarrhoea

I had to go to the branch of the vets in a village 10 miles north of here. My car which is hardly used these days showed a low battery charge warning . I was so relieved when it started again on leaving the vets. The fields are massively flooded.

I would be interested in a poultice recipe for future reference

 

[SwampDonkey]

Glad it's out. Brave red

 

[Charlie]

That's a relief for Red. You are allowed to sit inside your vets? We still have to wait in the car park whilst our dogs are taken inside by the vet. The same at the Stirling referral vet with Charlie for his surgery. xx

 

[Atemas]

You are allowed to sit inside your vets?

This time yes but only the waiting room which is large. I was surprised though. Last time I took her (summertime last year), I had to wait outside/in the car and she was taken and bought back to me