Gus's dew claw - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Grace'sMom** · 12-12-2012, 11:37 PM

Gus's dew claw... front right.... Is all bright red and angry looking.

I can't tell if it feels warm... his paws tend to run warm... but keeping an eye on it.

It does look puffy, and he doesn't like me touching it, but he isn't limping.

I put some of the spray I use on his pads when they get sore spots on it... so I hope that helps it.

When should I worry and take him in?

I hate dew claws. Sigh.

**italianna82** · 12-12-2012, 11:45 PM

I know this may be a little different since she's not a Maltese, but my boyfriend's lab had a sore on her dew claw last week. She was licking at it and that seemed to irritate it a lot. I took her to the vet and they gave her steroids and antibiotics and she has stopped licking and it healed. But I think keeping it clean probably would have done that. If he's licking at it, I would try to keep him from doing that. But I would give it a day or two and if it doesn't get better take him in.

**Grace'sMom** · 12-13-2012, 12:08 AM

Thanks Anna,

I'm going to put a sock on him tonight and will spray it one more time before I go to bed.

I think if it's redder in the morning I'll take him in.

Wondering if he snagged it while playing at my sister's yesterday?..... I left him there for about 3 hours. He had fun but I noticed his dew claw today.

**hoaloha** · 12-13-2012, 02:46 AM

Poor Gus! Those darn dew claws! Maybe try soaking it in warm water few times a day to see if that helps soothe it? If it gets very red or tender, I'd probably get it checked then. Hope it's just very minor!

**vinhle68** · 12-13-2012, 02:46 AM

Hi Tori,

Sorry to hear Gus is going thru this minor irritation. I'm learning so much here about dogs. lol I hope your treatment method would do the trick and Gus to have full and speedy recovery. Keep us posted!

loves and hugs...

**WeeGrace** · 12-13-2012, 05:13 AM

Aww poor Gus how is it today? Hope he is ok. I always worry about Daisy's dew claw!! Hope it's better this morningxx

**Grace'sMom** · 12-13-2012, 10:03 AM

It's the same this morning

I'm going to call and set up an appointment for tomorrow. If the spray and keeping it clean (and dry) doesn't help today .... we will take him tomorrow. But can cancel if it gets better.

**maltese manica** · 12-13-2012, 10:08 AM

Sorry to hear about Gus!!! I hope it clears up.

**MalteseJane** · 12-13-2012, 01:02 PM

Tori I would mix Tea Tree EO (5 drops) with 15 ml Hazelnut or Sweet Almond oil and apply. You could also add to the mix a few drops of lavender oil.

**Zoe's Mom88** · 12-13-2012, 01:08 PM

Sorry to hear about Gus. Hopefully he feels a bit better today and you won't have to take him in to the vet. He probably did irritate it running and playing.

12-12-2012, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,961	Gus's dew claw Gus's dew claw... front right.... Is all bright red and angry looking. I can't tell if it feels warm... his paws tend to run warm... but keeping an eye on it. It does look puffy, and he doesn't like me touching it, but he isn't limping. I put some of the spray I use on his pads when they get sore spots on it... so I hope that helps it. When should I worry and take him in? I hate dew claws. Sigh. __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

12-12-2012, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
italianna82 Maltese Guru Name: Anna Dog's Name: Gucci Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 586	I know this may be a little different since she's not a Maltese, but my boyfriend's lab had a sore on her dew claw last week. She was licking at it and that seemed to irritate it a lot. I took her to the vet and they gave her steroids and antibiotics and she has stopped licking and it healed. But I think keeping it clean probably would have done that. If he's licking at it, I would try to keep him from doing that. But I would give it a day or two and if it doesn't get better take him in. __________________ Anna and Gucci

12-13-2012, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,961	Thanks Anna, I'm going to put a sock on him tonight and will spray it one more time before I go to bed. I think if it's redder in the morning I'll take him in. Wondering if he snagged it while playing at my sister's yesterday?..... I left him there for about 3 hours. He had fun but I noticed his dew claw today. __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

12-13-2012, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
hoaloha Maltese Guru Name: Marisa Dog's Name: Obi (Bellarata's You Better Believe It) & Owen (Aria Maltese) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,515	Poor Gus! Those darn dew claws! Maybe try soaking it in warm water few times a day to see if that helps soothe it? If it gets very red or tender, I'd probably get it checked then. Hope it's just very minor! __________________ Click here to be Obi's facebook buddy! Click here to watch all of Obi's FUN maltese tricks and videos!

12-13-2012, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
vinhle68 Maltese Guru Name: Vinh & Ann Dog's Name: Biscuit (waiting for Mommy and Daddy at the Bridge) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 227	Hi Tori, Sorry to hear Gus is going thru this minor irritation. I'm learning so much here about dogs. lol I hope your treatment method would do the trick and Gus to have full and speedy recovery. Keep us posted! loves and hugs... __________________ Vinh & Ann San Jose, California

12-13-2012, 05:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	Aww poor Gus how is it today? Hope he is ok. I always worry about Daisy's dew claw!! Hope it's better this morningxx

12-13-2012, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,961	It's the same this morning I'm going to call and set up an appointment for tomorrow. If the spray and keeping it clean (and dry) doesn't help today .... we will take him tomorrow. But can cancel if it gets better. __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

12-13-2012, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Peppino and Tiny Tina Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,308	Sorry to hear about Gus!!! I hope it clears up.

12-13-2012, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
MalteseJane Maltese Guru Name: Janine Dog's Name: Charlie & Alex at Rainbow Bridge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 7,542	Tori I would mix Tea Tree EO (5 drops) with 15 ml Hazelnut or Sweet Almond oil and apply. You could also add to the mix a few drops of lavender oil. __________________

12-13-2012, 01:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,768	Sorry to hear about Gus. Hopefully he feels a bit better today and you won't have to take him in to the vet. He probably did irritate it running and playing. __________________

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