Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

I don’t really understand spurs. Is it like breaking a fingernail or like amputating a toe?

It's more like a finger nail. It should grow back.

@Ribh did you remove it or leave it hanging?

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[Ribh]

How's Aoife's spur?
It looks like it is not attached by much. Were you able to snip it off? I'd have styptic powder or a saucer of corn flour handy to stem any bleeding if you do.

I'm surprised it's not bleeding already. Is she limping?

It's more like a finger nail. It should grow back.

@Ribh did you remove it or leave it hanging?

She's limping a little, which is what alerted me something was up. I haven't removed it @BY Bob . Do I need to & what would I use to do it? I'm not sure what the lads got lying about. I had to buy a pair of scissors. Do I need to clean it? That could be interesting!

 

[BY Bob]

She's limping a little, which is what alerted me something was up. I haven't removed it @BY Bob . Do I need to & what would I use to do it? I'm not sure what the lads got lying about. I had to buy a pair of scissors. Do I need to clean it? That could be interesting!

I believe that it is going to come off one way or another. I would remove it myself but I am no expert on spurs. I would say wait for @Shadrach to weigh in on what to do and how as he has experience with these but I'm not sure when he will swing back through. I will reach out to him. I see no downside to talking it out other than it is likely a two person job and I expect it to bleed pretty well.

 

[Shadrach]

Aoife appears to have broken one of her spurs.
Do I need to do anything & if so, what?
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Ouch!
That needs to come off now Ribh. There is no way that will heal back on.
You will need to cut the rest off. I use a scalpel but scissors will do if they're sharp.
You need to clean it really well. It looks like it may have been broken for a while. Use Chlorhexedine to disinfect it. Best if it bleeds a little. It will have bled lots when it broke.
Spray the Chlorhexedine on the wound,lots, and leave it to soak in.
Inspect the whole foot making sure there is no other damage.
I use Pine Tar to cover the hole in the leg, once the wound is spotlessly clean. You can't half measure this because there is a major bloood vessel from the spur to the body and infection will travel fast.

 

[Shadrach]

I don’t really understand spurs. Is it like breaking a fingernail or like amputating a toe?

More like amputating a toe regarding the amount of blood.

 

[BY Bob]

More like amputating a toe regarding the amount of blood.

Isn't it more like a finger nail from a pain standpoint?

 

[Ribh]

Ouch!
That needs to come off now Ribh. There is no way that will heal back on.
You will need to cut the rest off. I use a scalpel but scissors will do if they're sharp.
You need to clean it really well. It looks like it may have been broken for a while. Use Chlorhexedine to disinfect it. Best if it bleeds a little. It will have bled lots when it broke.
Spray the Chlorhexedine on the wound,lots, and leave it to soak in.
Inspect the whole foot making sure there is no other damage.
I use Pine Tar to cover the hole in the leg, once the wound is spotlessly clean. You can't half measure this because there is a major bloood vessel from the spur to the body and infection will travel fast.

OK, thanks Shad. I have a chemist in walking distance & will try there first. Otherwise I will have to wait on a son turning up & being free.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

OK, thanks Shad. I have a chemist in walking distance & will try there first. Otherwise I will have to wait on a son turning up & being free.

Good luck with the procedure Ribh, I hope it goes smoothly.
Would some sort of numbing gel be a good idea too @Shadrach ?