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Nail Infection????


Sent to Pet Experts March 07, 2005 3:43 p.m.
How do I treat a nailbed infection in my dog. She’s not in pain but her nails are black near the hairline.
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March 07, 2005 5:14 p.m. (1 hour and 31 minutes later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark

 Is there any changes in the nailbeds aside from this...any chewing? swelling? limping?

Dr.V



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Sent March 08, 2005 9:28 a.m. (16 hours and 13 minutes later)
None whatsoever. Although she had been licking it so much that some of the hair came off her middle toe.
I've been soaking it in Domeboro solution which seems to help. She isn't licking it anymore but the nail bed is still dark and she is red between her toes.
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March 08, 2005 9:37 a.m. (9 minutes and 31 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

 We think that those infections are yeast driven. Try purchasing some miconazole foot cream (athletes foot) and use that daily for about 1-2 weeks and let me know. If that doesn't help resolve it (if improvement...it can take longer than a few weeks) you probably need to seek out a vet to examine and put on oral medications.

Good Luck,

Dr.V



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Small Animal & Emergency Medicine
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Sent March 08, 2005 1:00 p.m. (3 hours and 23 minutes later)
Thank you. What should I look for improvement wise?

Karen
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March 08, 2005 1:05 p.m. (4 minutes and 50 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
 I would consider improvement, decrease in the brown around the nail and decrease in the dog licking the area. Make sure right after you put this on...that you walk/exercise the dog or do something with the dog so that it doesn't start immediately licking that area.  The drug has to be absorbed to be beneficial!

Dr.V

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Dr. Vamvakias  -- Veterinarian -- 100% Positive Feedback on 991 Pet Accepts
Small Animal & Emergency Medicine

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