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tblue37

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7. Is it possible that the groomer accidentally cut her toenails too short and hurt her, or otherwise

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 08:03 PM

Feb 2013

cut her during grooming? A dog already abused or maltreated, as a breeder would have been, might respond like that to any injury at the hand of a stranger. She felt safe with you, then went to the groomer, and if she got hurt there at all--and I find cutting the nails beyond the quick is surprisingly common at dog groomers--then she could be traumatized.

Check her nails for signs of injury, and if you find them use Neosoporin with the anaesthetic (with a wrap until it soaks in, so she can't lick it). It will speed healing and help the pain, if in fact she has a boo-boo.

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Molly has been wimpering all night. [View all] TrogL Feb 2013 OP

it does sound like a little post traumatic response Voice for Peace Feb 2013 #1

Thanks for your concern for Molly. No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #2

Molly was named for the EDM tune "Molly" by David Gervais TrogL Feb 2013 #3

Thundershirt hamsterjill Feb 2013 #4

I got a Thundershirt for one of the other dogs TrogL Feb 2013 #5

Such a sad story of her former life Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #6

Is it possible that the groomer accidentally cut her toenails too short and hurt her, or otherwise tblue37 Feb 2013 #7

I have checked her claws. CraftyGal Feb 2013 #8

Poor baby. Maybe it's a delayed stress reaction from tblue37 Feb 2013 #11

I would KC Feb 2013 #9

Molly had a good night last night TrogL Feb 2013 #10

I'm glad she is doing better. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #12

Glad to hear it... Phentex Feb 2013 #13

OK, there's something else going on - she just threw up all over the bed TrogL Feb 2013 #14

If only they could talk to us! Phentex Feb 2013 #15

Last night Molly was fine and Craftygal was throwing up all over the bed TrogL Feb 2013 #17

Our doxie does that about once a month, maybe twice a month in the summer.. X_Digger Feb 2013 #16

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