toe nails

so once agein a nother proplem that iv never delt with before its manly my falt bc i didnt trim his toe nails but we have been doing a lot more road work so i figred they slim down them selfs well they all did but one and it kinda riped off its not all the way off but pretty close so my question is whats the best way to deal with it should i rip it off and if i do that what should i do to keep it clean so it doesnt get infected or would just going to the vet be the best corse he keeps licking it but he still walks fine i swear to u im not as bad of an owner as all the question my apply lol just new things keep poping up so please dont think me incompatent

 

imo, you're not incompetent~if you were you wouldn't even be asking this question. that said:
it depends on the severity of the nail break.
if it's not too bad, you can apply gentle pressure to stop any bleeding, using a clean cloth of some sort. then you can apply a dab of ordinary household cornstarch, or even flour to help stop the bleeding. it's best to use styptic powder, but most people don't have that in their house. Watch for signs of infection. it sounds tho, like your situation goes a lil deeper than just a crack tho, like it's falling off, possibly, from what i'm reading, in which case, it may need to be removed. if you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself, as, it can be painful for a dog, being that nerves and blood vessels are affected, then run him over to your vets and have them do it. they have the knowledge and proper equipment to use and can prescribe an antibiotic if need be, to ward off any possible infection, due to the nail bed being exposed. in any case, it's gunna be sensative and he probably won't like you touching it. i've had some cases where i could just cut it off, and also when i had to bring a dog in because it was beyond my own abilities. i'd say, if in doubt, bring your dog in, and error on the side of caution. good luck

Edit to add: if you do end up going to the vet, have them show you what to do, in regards to nail care, what constitutes emergency care, etc., so that in the future you will be prepared and can handle any issues on your own~just a thought...



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One of my dogs loves to chase crickits in and around a stack of lumber that is in my large pen. Well. it is no longer a stack. She slings one by sixes everywhere. In the process she tore a toe nail loose. I bought me a set of clippers and a muzzel {just in case}. I trimmed all the other nails and then the hurt one. I just trimed a small portion every day or so. I also moved her to a chain, so she would not have the wood to dig in. It took a little while but as the new nail grew out I trimed the old off. This happened this past summer.
I was surprised at how fast it grew. Now thet I am watching nails closer, I am surprised at how long they git. I never had a dog with a nail problem in my life till now. I don't remember any dog having them this long before. I assumed they kept them wore off by digging.....I don't know.

 

ya i never noticedthere nails tell now it hard to explain it looks like it got riped back i got almost pull it off but he gets a squrely and i feel bad lol but its much more then a crack its like its already hafl riped off so im think the best actrion is to rip it off real fast lol im prople just going to take him to the vet i have some antibitices at home for him so that well hold him over from infectiopn thanck u for the replys

 

Doubtful you will need AB's, there should be no infection.

Cut it back as far as the crack, if it has not went past the vein. If it has, cut it back to that point, and let it grow out. If you cut too far, and the dog does start bleeding, most any form of blood-clot will stop it quickly.

If the inner nail is exposed, it's best to protect it. Superglue, or wax works well. Depending on the severity, road work should be minimized until (at least) the nail is again sealed and not causing any problems.

Nails need to be kept short, and cut frequently, for any dog. They will not need long nails, to devour their kibble out of the bowl. LOL

If you keep on top of it, the nail can be cut back pretty far, so it never comes in contact with their walking surface, and chances of injuring them will be almost non-existant. Before beginning any work regimine, feet are the most important thing to prep. From pads, to nails..they take the most abuse.

 

thedude, We have a few less active dogs and puppies that need to be trimmed and best way to trim nails if needed is with a dremel tool. It's fast and painless. Trim back just up to the quick...which can be found easily by looking under the nail from the bottom of the paw. Hard to handle ones can be dropped on a breed stand and easily maintained.

 

This is probably a dumb question, but; What is a breed stand? From the name I can figger out what it is used for, but I have never seen such a thing. Can anyone help?

 

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Thanks fer the picture, 440rider. I understand now.