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Elisandra · 04-12-2007, 06:30 AM

So i walked Rocky last night and when i was watching tv i noticed him licking his paw alot i always wipe his paws when we come from a walk. But i saw him going at it so i take to the sink and wash his paw and start inspecting it. Low and behold i see his little nail the one that hangs higher above his paw dont know the name of that. But around the edge where his nail grows from it's red and swollen and i guess it bothered him that's why he was licking it alot. I dont know what is going on im guessing he has an infection i was trying to take a pic of it but he was moving so much i couldnt. I am calling the vet to make an appointment for him and see what this is. Just wanted to know if anyone else's pup had this happen to them??????

my2boyz · 04-12-2007, 06:34 AM

That's the dew claw...most breeders remove them when the puppies are just a few days old but some only do the ones on the back legs. It sounds like he may have caught it on something and irritated it...might not hurt to have it checked out. My Jo-Jo has the dew claws on his front legs and I wish he didn't.

Doodlebug · 04-12-2007, 06:35 AM

I had a schnauzer that got his dew claw caught in a fence and when he pulled his paw to get loose it started bleeding. Now I always make sure when I get their nails clipped they clip that nail too so it doesn't get too long and curl up. I hope your baby is ok.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 04-12-2007, 06:49 AM

yes that is the dew claw...always remember to clipped those nails also..because it can grow and dig into their skin...causing it to irritate and maybe painful...

get it checked out...and good luck!

winniethepooch · 04-12-2007, 06:54 AM

Get it checked out asap. My friend has a chi and his dew claw actually grew into his skin and he had to have surgery to clean out the infection and have the dew claws removed. And my friend was careful to clip his nails often, but his dew claw just grew too fast and she didnt catch it until it was infected.

Elisandra · 04-12-2007, 07:10 AM

Well im glad i finally know what that nail is callled thanks you guys lol. I always cut it too because i know since it's hidden that people can forget but yeah it's like red and swollen the only thing they had available was Sat morning at 10:15am so for now i will put peroxide water on it and keep it with the little sock on so he wont bite on it.

thank you guys for telling me what that little nail is and sharing your information!

04-12-2007, 06:30 AM	#1
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	Help What is this please help So i walked Rocky last night and when i was watching tv i noticed him licking his paw alot i always wipe his paws when we come from a walk. But i saw him going at it so i take to the sink and wash his paw and start inspecting it. Low and behold i see his little nail the one that hangs higher above his paw dont know the name of that. But around the edge where his nail grows from it's red and swollen and i guess it bothered him that's why he was licking it alot. I dont know what is going on im guessing he has an infection i was trying to take a pic of it but he was moving so much i couldnt. I am calling the vet to make an appointment for him and see what this is. Just wanted to know if anyone else's pup had this happen to them?????? __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

04-12-2007, 06:35 AM	#3
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	I had a schnauzer that got his dew claw caught in a fence and when he pulled his paw to get loose it started bleeding. Now I always make sure when I get their nails clipped they clip that nail too so it doesn't get too long and curl up. I hope your baby is ok. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

04-12-2007, 06:49 AM	#4
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	yes that is the dew claw...always remember to clipped those nails also..because it can grow and dig into their skin...causing it to irritate and maybe painful... get it checked out...and good luck! __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

04-12-2007, 07:10 AM	#6
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	Well im glad i finally know what that nail is callled thanks you guys lol. I always cut it too because i know since it's hidden that people can forget but yeah it's like red and swollen the only thing they had available was Sat morning at 10:15am so for now i will put peroxide water on it and keep it with the little sock on so he wont bite on it. thank you guys for telling me what that little nail is and sharing your information! __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

04-12-2007, 06:34 AM	#2
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	That's the dew claw...most breeders remove them when the puppies are just a few days old but some only do the ones on the back legs. It sounds like he may have caught it on something and irritated it...might not hurt to have it checked out. My Jo-Jo has the dew claws on his front legs and I wish he didn't.

04-12-2007, 06:54 AM	#5
winniethepooch Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 200	Get it checked out asap. My friend has a chi and his dew claw actually grew into his skin and he had to have surgery to clean out the infection and have the dew claws removed. And my friend was careful to clip his nails often, but his dew claw just grew too fast and she didnt catch it until it was infected.