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Date Posted: 11:30:56 01/30/12 Mon
Author: D C T friendly poultry orthopedist
Subject: Re: Guinea's toenail is missing
In reply to: Ruth 's message, "Guinea's toenail is missing" on 22:13:09 01/29/12 Sun

Ruth, I have seen many injured toes and toenails and the
good news is that none of the birds with those toes died
and most healed and grew back the claw.
White sugar would be better than crushed aspiren. Sugar
kills germs by pulling water out of them and, better yet,
sugar is better than a styptic pencil for stopping
bleeding.
Years ago when Mother was with me she had a male ringneck
pheasant that was so accident prone that I called him
"Old Bandage Toe". One day I saw blood spurting from one
of his toes. Had to catch him (in pen) and apply pressure
with thumb and finger to stop the flow. I tore a thin strip
of duct tape to wrap his toe.
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If the living center core of your guinea's claw is still
there it will grow a new outer shell. This outer shell is
dead just like human fingernail or toenail and has no
feeling and can not grow but is continally replaced from
the living cells at base of the nail.
Because your guinea is young she should be able to grow
a new claw.

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  • Re: Guinea's toenail is missing -- Ruth, 00:50:04 01/31/12 Tue
  • Re: Guinea's toenail is missing -- D C T friendly poultry orthopedist, 09:44:07 01/31/12 Tue
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