Doggie tonail broken.

[PirateGirl]

Cornstarch can be used to help clot bleeding.

My one dog has earned the nickname "broken toe" because it seems to be a regular occurance with her.

Trim off any bits that stick out sideways or look sharp and might snag on something.

If it's the dewclaw you can easily take a pair of needle nose pliers and with one quick motion pull the whole thing off. (This is what my vet has done and told me I can do at home). It's not hard and doesn't Usually bleed much if at all and the dog instantly feels better when it's done because you have relieved all the pressure off the nerve that the broken nail was crushing.

With other nails, in a few days it tends to be less sensitive and often the broken part either gets broken the rest of the way off or the dog will chew it off.

Good luck! In all scenarios your pup should feel better in a few days.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Stiptic pencil only if there is active bleeding still, otherwise I would expect her to heal up just fine and it is no cause for concern.

I would not attempt any type of home surgery as obviously it is passed the "quick" since she is feeling pain. Anything you would do at this point would cut deeper into the wound bed and cause bleeding/pain.

 

[PirateGirl]

Oh, and the pliers thing, it will be obvious if that's the route you need to go, like the dewclaw is sticking out at a 90 degree angle. If a nail is just split, really just trim any splinters off you can and leave it be.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Over the years my cat has been through 3 toes worth of declawings due to injuries. He is a huge guy at 14 pounds but isn't obese, but has damaged them on fences or escaping predators. I have paid for the full declawing anesthesia 3x now but he gets along fine without his full 10.

If you are truly worried get a vets opinion. Otherwise let time heal her wounds is all I would suggest, as this really sounds like a very temporary setback if her claws are still in their anatomically correct positions. Our cats claws were always 90 degrees off normal when we felt the vet was needed.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Every dog claw issue we have experienced has resolved itself fine without any need for intervention. GSD, pit mixes and Choc Lab.

 

[Sakiza]

Today I came home from work to my Brussels Griffon mix limping and favoring her back left leg. Closer inspection revealed one of her tonails is broken. I didn't want to try to remove it because it may be too deep. She is limping less as the night goes on but being cautious. Should I leave it alone or do something?

This happened to my puppy He broke a nail and it was basically hanging off. Thank goodness, our neighbor down the road is a vet tech and came over to see my boy. She ripped off the nail so it wouldn’t snag on something or start bleeding again and hurt him. She said the the nail might not grow back but his did. Just not nearly as long as his others. Hope this helps!

 

[Cryss]

I'm going to play the waiting game and keep hands off. there is no bleeding and I don't think I need to trim bits from it so I'll follow the general consensus here of *it will resolve itself* but will continue to monitor.

 

[Mraya]

When that happened to my dog we just had to keep an eye out for infection and left it alone. It cost me a 200 vet bill for that information.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If it doesn't seem better in a couple of days (i.e. limping, obvious pain, etc) or is snagging or she's licking it and thus making it worse, I'd take her to the vet and let them handle it.

That said, when my dog breaks his dewclaw (which he does with some regularity), I cut it off myself, below the break. I use cornstarch to stop the bleeding. Sounds awful, but the vet did the exact same thing and charged $175 for it. Obviously a dewclaw is different in that it doesn't have to bear weight, but if I don't cut it off he just licks it obsessively and makes it worse.

 

[CuriousQueen]

Have you ever had a really bad hang nail past the quick? It didn’t start feeling better until you cut it off. I can’t see how the toenail looks. Only you can decide that. As someone who has shown multi Best in Show dogs I wouldn’t just leave a hanging nail piece. It is irritating. Any irritation on a dog’s paw can cause licking. That licking can become a habit and then you have to deal with a lick granuloma.
It is a toe nail not an artery.
Yes they can seem to bleed a lot.
A styptic powder or corn starch will help.
You can wait if you wish. It can prolong discomfort since any piece will snag.
If uncomfortable call your vet. If you have a good relationship they will have the vet tech snip it off for a few dollars if you call ahead and explain. It isn’t something that needs an office visit.