OMG Poor Emma!!

[DogLover9501]

Emma was limping tonight, and she wouldn't let me look at her paw. I noticed her licking it alot so I finally got a good look at it.

One of her nails is grown INTO her paw pad I have no idea how long it's been that way, it could have been like that ever since we adopted her! She's never shown any signs of it bothering her until now

My poor girl I'll probably be making a vet appointment for her tomorrow. What will they do to get it out? It looks pretty bad, but I couldn't see it that good.

Please think of my Emmie!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Ouch! Poor Emma. I think the vet will have to cut her nail and she may also need some medicine for it too. Hopefully you'll be able to take her to the vet tomorrow because I'm sure she's in a lot of pain. I hope that everything will go well and that she'll feel better soon. Please keep us updated.

[jazzcat]

Poor Emma. I'm sure that is painful for her. I hope she can get relief soon.

Please let us know.

[jenluckenbach]

YOWCHIE!!! I have seen that on cats (and dogs) that come into the grooming shop. The nail is cut and removed from the flesh. Usually there is a nice hole left so it would be treated with anticeptic. The odds are the you will be giving her antibiotics to prevent (or cure) infection.

Be brave Emma, your feet will feel fine real soon.

[sirrahbed]

awww poor Emma! Robyn hopefully have that nail clipped and removed soon. Does the nail curl and then grow into the pad? Sounds OUCH!!

[furrykidsmother]

Poor Emma! I hope that your paw will be feeling better today sweetie!

[catnapper]

Poor Emma!

I bet you're going to be in for some nail trimming lessons from the vet! Its really very easy and won't take long at all. Snip snip - done. Everyone here will be glad ot help offer tips and support!

Good luck at the vets!

[Laura's Babies]

OH! Poor Baby!!! Ingrown toenails are the PITS!!!! That has to be SOoooo painful! I hope you get her into the vets today and get that taken care of. Keep us posted.

[DogLover9501]

I'm about to call the vet now. I was hoping to call as soon as they opened(9am), but I was up until 7am worrying about her, and then fell asleep until 12!

I hope they'll see her today!

Originally posted by catnapper
I bet you're going to be in for some nail trimming lessons from the vet!

Yes, I'm going to ask them to show me, so this never happens again!

[DogLover9501]

They can't see her until Thursday afternoon I asked if they could fit her in at all, but no luck!

I may call around..

[furrykidsmother]

Is there a groomer in your area? I know Petco sometimes has one, at least I think it is Petco or another vet that could see her. Hate to see poor baby in pain until Thursday.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

poor puss.......I'd keep ringing them in case they have a cancellation

[jenluckenbach]

If you do not feel comfortable clipping the nail, take her to a groomer. Get that nail out of her skin and then keep the entrance hole clean with peroxide until the vet can see her. Or better yet, call another vet. Emma should not have to wait that long.

[DogLover9501]

Emma seems fine, thought. It's weird, I wonder how long it's been in there? She's been playing and using her turbo scratcher, jumping off things..etc. I just want it out!

I'm still calling, hopefully somewhere they'll see her today!

[sirrahbed]

Jen - could you give Robyn some pointers on clipping that nail herself?

Robyn - you are going to be a vet and I bet you can do this I think it might still be a good idea to follow-up later with a vet in case she needs antibiotic but if not infected - peroxide and then Emma herself will keep it clean I would think.