Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 73 lbs
my 14 year old lab ripped out one nail about 6 mths ago vet fixed it up. grew back now all of a sudden she constantly liking only that to. it's very swollen . she won't let me look at it
1 Answer
Published on May 29th, 2017
She could have an infection or possibly a mass. You could soak her paw in a warm Epsom salt solution and see if that helps. Otherwise, she needs to be seen by a vet to determine the cause and treat. She may need an antibiotic and pain medications to treat.
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