I just noticed my MinPin was limping a little holding her leg in the air. And then I noticed her licking her paw. So I checked her out and her nail is ripped off all the way, there is no nail left at all. Its not bleeding so I guess she must have did this outside and did it all out there. Can I put people antibiotic ointment on it? I can clean it and keep it bandaged up. There really isnt much the vet can do for it but take my $50 that I dont have. So what can I do for her at home?

Ok so I washed it with antibacterial soap and put antibiotic ointment on it and wrapped a bandage around it and taped it and she just took it rite off. Anyone have any bandaging tips for a dogs foot?

there is a liquid bandage product that can be brushed or sprayed on the area. this will seal it and keep it clean very few animals will leave a bandage on as their instinct is to lick the area to speed healing

if it's not bleeding then that's a good thing. try to keep him/her off of it for as long as porrible. like someone else stated there is a "liquid bandage" you can find it in pretty much any store and it's water proof but kinda like super glue so it sticks to the hair. so when you put the bandage try to push away all of the hair and apply it keep all the hair away until it fully drys. other wise it'll be unconfertable for the dog and he/she may try to chew on tht toe and cause infection.

most home made bandages dont work at all and come of within a few min so they are pointless. so all you can really do is try the liquid bandage and hope it works other wise your gonna have an infection on your hands.

get them to the vet when you have the money and have them take a look at it. just in case.

ashley