Are white dots and red spots on puppy nails normal or an issue?

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My 7 week old boxer/lab puppy has a single white dot on almost all of her nails. The base color is clear. In addition to the white dot, some have what seems to be a deep red color surrounding the base of her nails. It sort of looks like blood. Is this from infection or injury? She is missing one toe on her back paw and is extremely clumsy. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Christina Kellogg, DVM · Accepted Answer

These white spots can be normal color variation on the nails. The deep pink/red color within the nails is from where the blood and nerve supply run down the nail. This is also known as the quick of the nails and should be avoided when trimming their nails. From the photo, your puppy's nails appear normal. If you see a dark brown color on the surface of the nails near the nail beds, this can indicate a yeast infection but this is not seen in the photo provided. Have fun with your new puppy.

Are white dots and red spots on puppy nails normal or an issue?

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