My cat has been very good at getting his nails clipped, but a few days ago I noticed he was holding his paw up and trying not to walk on it. When I examined the paw I saw that two of his nails have grown into the pads of his foot. I'm going to take him to the vet tomorrow, but I just wondered if there would be a quick solution.
2007-03-15 16:58:11 · 14 answers · asked by mommy07 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
You should just wait for the vet to do it, for the following reasons:
1. It will be painful to remove it and he might bite or scratch you, but the vet has trained technicians who can restrain him without hurting him.
2. They need to flush it out with a disinfectant after they remove the nail and possibly start him on antibiotics to prevent infection.
2007-03-15 17:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Biz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This happens a lot in older cats and especially in Hyperthyroid cats. Everything in the entire system speeds up like metabolism and heart rate and the growth or hair and nails. So you may as long as you go have them draw a little blood work (not full blood panel just thyroid)
You can cut them yourself or if you want to you can take him to a very good groomer they can take care of that. We do it all the time at our cat kennel for way less than a vet. You will need to pay for exam etc.... The groomer or cat kennel will only charge for the cutting or the nails. And believe me they have seen this same thing many times before.
In the future if this continues to be an issue for your cat you will want to purchase Nail Scissors special clippers for cats that open like scissors so you can snip from the side. Not DOG NAIL CLIPPERS they have a whole that you must put the nail into and you will not beable to with the end of the claw into his pad.
2007-03-15 17:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by KittyCondos 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut the nail off just pass the "quick", so it won't bleed, then, very gently with tweezers, pull the cut off piece of nail out of the pad. Wash the pad with mild soap and water, and check for any signs of infection- redness, heat, or signs of any pus. If none of these are there,the foot is all right. It should heal up in a day or two. If any of the afore mentioned symptoms appear, call your vet. Try cutting your cat's nails long before they get that long again!
2007-03-15 17:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bonanza Fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The claws will need to be pulled out of the pads and then clipped (carefully; do not hit the vein inside the claw). This will probably be a painful procedure for your cat and runs a risk of infection, so going to the vet is a good idea. In the future, you can avoid this problem by keeping the claws clipped regularly and/or by providing a scratching post.
2007-03-15 17:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by Katie B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you think your cat will tolerate it, you can cut the nail and gently remove the ingrown part. Chances are fairly good it's only indented his pad and not pierced it. If it bleeds, you'll need to wash the foot in soap and water. If you have styptic powder, that would be ideal to kill the pain and stop the bleeding. Corn starch can be substituted in a pinch. That's about all the vet will do anyway. I've seen this before in my friend's cat, and we just cut the nails and cleaned up his feet, and he was fine.
2007-03-15 17:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably going to be ok, you are going to take him fast to the vet and it probably won't be infected, I don't understand though, you clip you cats nails and this still happened?, because it sounds like you think that by scratching your cat keeps his nails short. You need to get a nail clipper and clip your cats nails depending on how fast they grow. When you are at the vet ask him to show you the technique, don't cut them too short or you will injure his bone , the vet will tell you how to do it. Good luck!.
2007-03-15 17:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to the vet with the visit for the clipping you can get a check up on him to. Or some petco cut dog nails maybe they can cut your cats I would not wait your poor pet is suffering be like a bad ingrown toy nail for you
2007-03-16 01:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens a lot in older cats and particularly in Hyperthyroid cats. each thing in the finished equipment hastens like metabolism and heart price and the upward thrust or hair and nails. so that you will discover you later as you bypass have them draw a touch blood artwork (no longer finished blood panel basically thyroid) you may shrink them your self or in case you want to you may take him to a really sturdy groomer they can guard that. We do all of it the time at our cat kennel for way decrease than a vet. you'll favor to pay for exam and so on.... The groomer or cat kennel will in undemanding words fee for the reducing or the nails. And have self assurance me they have seen this similar issue many circumstances earlier. in the destiny if this keeps to be a controversy on your cat you would possibly want to purchase Nail Scissors particular clippers for cats that open like scissors so that you'll be able to snip from the area. no longer canines NAIL CLIPPERS they have an finished you should positioned the nail into and also you received't beable to with the accurate of the claw into his pad.
2016-12-02 02:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going tomorrow, let them handle it. This is highly unusual for a cat, especially if you trim them regularly. Is he an older cat with very large thickened claws? The reason I ask is that can be a sign of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland).
2007-03-15 17:14:25 · answer #9 · answered by lizzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait and let the vet do it.
My cat once had this and it was very difficult for the vet to remove it. It took two of them to get it done.
2007-03-16 05:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by felix8462 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋