It's RUFF being a dog!

Yesterday I noticed that Cole wasn't putting any weight on his back leg and took a look. Apparently he had caught his nail on something and had shaved off the whole top half of the nail, leaving the 'quick' totally exposed. VERY painful I would guess when you expose it to SNOW to pee in!

The Vet couldn't see him right away so she gave him an 'E' collar and some pain meds until she could fit him in her schedule.

Cole was even LESS thrilled with the 'E' collar than the missing nail!


Never the less, her schedule opened up today and they ended up cutting several nails off and cauterizing the 'quick' all the way up the affected nails.

He's definitely NOT thrilled with having to undergo anesthesia for this little incident, but he's resting comfortably and drooling the day away.




Ahhh, it's RUFF being a dog! :)