My rabbit's nail came off and he's biting the wound. What do I do?

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My rabbits whole nail came off and he keeps bitting the wound and hurting himself even more . What do I do ? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 2 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Ouch, poor Thumper! His nail may have caught on something and gotten torn. This is very painful, and the remaining quick and nail bed can be susceptible to infection. Thumper may be chewing at his foot for either reason. I recommend having him seen by a vet, to make sure his foot otherwise seems ok, ensure there is no infection developing, and get him put on appropriate pain medication. You can have his nails trimmed at that time as well - nails often get torn if they are getting too long, so your vet can help trim those down if you haven't been trimming them yourself. Hope this helps!

My rabbit's nail came off and he's biting the wound. What do I do?

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