Kitty ripped out a front claw!

[Aerows]

It is no longer bleeding and I can handle it to inspect it because she trusts me, but she has been shorn a claw. I don't know if something that she grabbed decided it wanted to get loose (squirrel? possum?) or if she got it hung up in something.

Should I be overly concerned? She doesn't display problems walking. It's just ... gone, and there is a bloody nib. She is inside most of the time, maybe goes out for 6 hours a day. She's inside right now asleep.

[mopinko]

1. watch it for signs of infection.

get some neopredef from your vet if you can. it is a powdered antibiotic, and very good to have on hand. dries these things out and keeps infection from setting in.

[Aerows]

4. I'll ask her doctor

He's a very nice vet. Thanks for the advice. I've got her all dried up and inside. She isn't going to roam anymore until it is healed.

She's extremely healthy, but she got on the wrong end of something, be it a fence or whatever.

[mopinko]

6. if you can keep it dry, it should heal.

he should do that for you. pet owners should have the stuff around.

[shenmue]

2. Awww

Someone needs a kissy on her boo-boo.

[Voice for Peace]

3. show this to kitty

http://www.democraticunderground.com/116118428

[Aerows]

5. Awww!