dog advice

[mybutty]

my dog has managed to pull out one of her nails on walking her this morning. its bleeding alot i have bathed it and put antibiotec balm ( for dogs ) on it and wrapped it up. my vet is not open until tomorrow. but she has has done this before and when i took her to the vets the vet vet said that its very painful when they pull out a nail and gave her a pain killer injection and antibiotics. being as i cant take her to the vets until tomorrow does anyone know if i can give her a human paracetamol or something else for the pain,
thanks for any replys

[boxtops]

No. most certainly not - human medication can be lethal for dogs. If you ring your vets, you may find they have an emergency arrangement with another vet - I know ours does, it's not at our own surgery but there is 24/7 vet cover available. Give them a ring.

[mybutty]

i have rung my vets and a message says its not open until saturday. no mention of a emergancy cover

[ttfn]

As boxy says. It may be that you can get advice over the phone without a consultation.

[boxtops]

Ring around then, ring other vets - you don't have to stick with the same one in an emergency.

[Ratty2E]

Our vets have recommended paracetamol for dogs in the past, I do know it is lethal for cats though. I would'nt want to risk giving them anything that wasn't perscribed or specifically for them. Can you not try putting some ice on it to ease it. I think you are best waiting and seeing the vet as soon as you can and ask them if they can give you anything incase it happens again.

[ttfn]

Just a thought - see call charge £1.53 a minute:
http://www.phs-direct...qq2wagCFchO4QodE1KAqA

[divegirl]

Hi, you can give a dog asprin at home for pain relief, dose at 5mg per pound of the dogs weight.

Lisa x