my dogs nose

Question
i have a chow hes 5 human years old...just tuesday night i went to check up on him outside and he was sneezing really bad. i looked and his nose had a cut on it from something.i wiped off the blood and kept tending to the wound. after the bleeding stopped i took him inside and the next morning he had licked his nose to the point the black of the front of his nose is gone.It looks like raw skin. He still licks his nose but not as much but it doenst look like its healing because it cant heal.what should i do? no blood is coming out of his nose he doesnt look like hes in pain he just has a runny nose and keeps licking it up.i need advice can you help me??
please and thanks reyna

Answer

Hi Reyna,

Having tried to treat your dog on your own, but not having much success, it's now time to have your dog examined by a veterinarian.

If you are having trouble affording veterinary care, first talk to your regular vet. Ask your veterinarian if he or she will let you work out a payment plan. Many veterinarians are willing to work out a weekly or monthly payment plan so that you do not have to pay the entire cost of veterinary care up front. If that doesn't work, contact your local shelter or Humane Society. Some shelters operate or know of local subsidized veterinary clinics or veterinary assistance programs. You could also check with veterinary schools in your state to see if they offer discount services to the public. You could ask your employer for an advance on your salary. If you happen to belong to a church or synagogue, they might have funds available to help members of their congregation in financial need.

When all else fails, you can apply for a special credit card that can be used for medical bills, including veterinary care. Read about this here:

Care Credit:  http://www.carecredit.com

Citi Healthcard:  http://www.healthcard.citicards.com

Best of luck,
Patti