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My dog broke his nail and the quick is showing. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 88 lbs

what do I do with my dogs nail that he broke and the quick is exposed?

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 26th, 2017

That one will likely need to be clipped past the split to alleviate the pressure and pain. Because doing that can be painful and typically requires a bandage for the bleeding, your vet needs to do it so they can use sedation to control the pain! If it is not bleeding you can wait until the morning for your vet to open

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