My puppy's nail turned black. Should I be worried about the color?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 23 days old | 3 lbs
Hi one of my dog's nails turned black, should I be worried? She is a JackChi almost 4 months old
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Published on May 24th, 2017
That appears to be normal pigmentation development. If there is any sign of infection around the nail bed (redness, swelling, discharge) or Kendra is licking/chewing the area, you may want to have it examined and treated. But the color development appears normal. Hope this helps.
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Published on February 9th, 2020
Occasionally a nail can become pigmented after trauma to the nail base. It can also be normal for hair, skin and nails to develop more pigment over time as part of a normal aging change. To me the nail in your picture looks fairly normal but if Barry seems uncomfortable again I'd recommend having your vet take a look in person.
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Published on August 29th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. When nails turn a different color, it can be from trauma, a fungal infection, etc. I would recommend having the nail looked at by a veterinarian so that the most a appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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