Well it doesn't look like it's a cracked nail so they did xrays. The Xrays showed degenerative changes in the foot (this is a foot he hurt previously so we have other xrays from 2 years ago). It doesn't appear to be a bone infection or cancer - so that's the good news. The specialist is somewhat concerned about the soft tissue inflammation though. What it is and why his toenail was bleeding we have no idea. So... anti-inflammatory, antibiotics and rest are the course of action and we'll reasses in a week.
The good news is that as of last night and today he isn't limping hardly at all. So maybe he just hurt his toe and had I given it a few days he would have been fine but since we xrayed we saw the degenerative changes and only think it's something worse. We all have our fingers crossed that with a couple weeks rest he'll be good as new and ready for the Canis Major season and for USDDN Finals in October! At 9.5 this is very likely his last season competing in toss n fetch (he's already retired from freestyle) so we were hoping to make the most of it... we shall see. The most important part is that he stays healthy and happy!
Poor Ruckus. Hope it was just his toe.
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