advice on dogs nail please

[whippetmad 11]

i bought a dog of a lad i no it chased a cat and tore its nail a bit back he is in no pain and walks run fine but the nail grows alot higher and i no sooner or later if he is running he could catch it and break it etc ive been putting some aside everyweek does any one now the sort of price i would be looking at and anybody had anything simaler thankyou

[long dogs 580]

my bull x damaged hers last year cost around £50 quid for few tablets and to be told rest it for few months,

[MikeTheDog 153]

One of mine damaged a nail and it came off after a couple of days, growing a bit pissed just now and due for a trim to sort it. If your dog has a nail sticking up then it must be broken.

[whippetmad 11]

the lad i got it off said it happend about 6 months ago ile put a picture up tommorow maybe you could tell for me thanks

[whippetmad 11]

if it is broken is that bad news ?

[MikeTheDog 153]

No. Unless you're a gurlie who's ruined her manicure

 

Keep an eye on it, I doubt it will cause any problem imo....It's just like a finger nail.

[Sirius 1,391]

It's a bit hard to give you advice, as your post isnt clear?

If you are just talking about a split of damaged nail, just trim off the split shards (without cutting the quick) file it down and put a few layers of 'Hard as nails' or similar varnish on it, and it will give it some protection while it grows back.

 

But in you post you are talking about money etc? Is it a vet job ie: hanging off? Or do you mean a dew claw?

[Guest annette jackman]

No. Unless you're a gurlie who's ruined her manicure

 

Keep an eye on it, I doubt it will cause any problem imo....It's just like a finger nail.

hey ive often ripped my nails off in the field haha just keep it trimmed down and file off any sharp bits and wipe with some diluted tea tree oil, just keep an eye out for swelling round the knuckle for infection or the pad underneath being hot

[whippetmad 11]

well its growing higher angle than the rest it happend 6 months ago i didnt have the dog then i bought it only 2 weeks ago its in no pain etc just growing upwards i do keep it trim ile get a picture of it and put it on thanks for the help guys

[MikeTheDog 153]

Sounds like the nail was ripped off months ago and now new growth is crooked. I have the same here on one of my young dogs, needs a trim as well...lol

[skycat 6,173]

Sounds as though it has partially detached the nail joint from the rest of the toe, and has healed badly: if it is sticking up too badly I'd look at getting the joint removed, or at the very least, getting the nail surgically removed so it can't grow back. In other words, see a vet.

[whippetmad 11]

thats what im gonna do skycat just been putting some money aside everyweek as i have no idea the cost would it run again as he runs fine now still a demon on rabbits etc