My Dog S Toenail Split In Half

If your dog splits a nail apply pressure to help stop the bleeding and take her to the vet for treatment to avoid infection.

My dog s toenail split in half. A dog s toenail split up in the middle could also result from fungal claw infections which may also affect nail beds. Pippa elliott bvms mrcvs. If it s bleeding pack on some coagulant such as styptic powder flour or cornstarch and apply an over the counter antibiotic. This pet health content was reviewed for accuracy by a veterinarian dr.

A broken toe nail can be a painful and potentially expensive injury for our furry friends and it is something that i often see in the er. Your pet nails may brittle as a result of fungal disease affecting them. For the average dog a split toenail is more likely if their nails are too long. My 12 year golden split the toe nail in half from top to bottom.

Carefully monitor your pup for possible signs such as difficulty in walking frequent licking of at the paws swollen redness and. This article was originally published in 2015 and is regularly reviewed for accuracy. Spotted my dog roxanne licking her paw. It didn nt heal much.

Because it can happen at. Like a broken nail a split toenail can easily be treated without going to the vet. It was last updated feb. Our vet removed the middle portion of the nail and left the outsides intact and treated with clavamox for 4 weeks.

A common scenario is a pet suddenly begins to limp while out playing and upon closer inspection an injured nail is seen. A person with a broken fingernail or toenail may become annoyed but when a dog breaks a nail it can be very painful and somewhat dangerous. Concrete walkways stairs carpeting or even fabrics. Is there anything i can do for it besides taking her to the vet.

What s wrong with my dog. Upon further investigation i discovered that her nail was split in half all the way down to the quick it looks like it hurts terribly. How to treat your dog s split or broken toenail. Make sure not to use a dog nail trimmer because this could make the crack worse.

Schedule your dog for a veterinary appointment to clip off the split nail. When clipping your dog s toenails it is important to avoid cutting too close to the nail bed also called the quick. Some nails have just a minor crack with some bleeding while other injuries put a toenail at a 90 degree angle ouch. Dogs can injure their nails by stubbing them on the sidewalk or snagging them in carpeting.

A little limping after a deep split is normal but the dog s refusal to use the foot is cause for veterinary intervention. The vein in the nail bed may inadvertently be cut which can cause excessive bleeding and lead to an infection and nicks to the skin can open your dog to infection as it goes about its normal routine of going outside for walks. Trim off any rough edges with a nail file.