My dogs nail broke in half what should I do

My dogs nail broke in half what should I do

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Sarah
5 years ago

Good morning- If you have nail clippers, and your dog will allow it, I would trim the nail up as best you can so that it doesn’t catch on anything and tear worse. Is the quick exposed? Is it bleeding or raw? If you think it has the chance of catching and tearing, you might try wrapping it until you can get it trimmed up. I would use caution and clean it well too. You may want to just give a phone call to the vet- they may just ask you to slip in so that someone can trim it… Read more »

Sarah
5 years ago
Reply to  Madison

Ouch- that is the quick… I think the vet is probably going to have to handle it.