Once the nail was split there wasn't much we could do. We were able to trim the hanging part of the nail off without causing too much pain but the quick was exposed and painful to touch. Teddy took to limping around and only wanting to play in quick bursts. During one of the bursts he slid on the brand new carpet and caused the nail to start bleeding again. So in order to protect the carpets and keep Teddybux from hurting himself even more we pulled out the bandages and wrapped his paw. Teddybux hated having the gauze on but it provided just enough protection to give the nail time to heal.
I have to admit that while Teddybux was recuperating I enjoyed having a cuddly puppy for a change. We spent a good chunk of our Thanksgiving break curled up on the couch together. Don't worry these days he is back to his old self playing never ending games of fetch and napping as far away from us as possible. It was nice while it lasted but overall I'm always thankful when my puppy is happy and healthy.
What are you thankful for?
Poor Teddy! I'm glad he's feeling better.
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