My cat's claw is bent, split, and bloody, but he acts normal. What now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 8 lbs
My cat roky came home two nights ago with a damaged claw(back leg). The nail is bent way back and won''t retract, and the base of the nail is split and there''s dried blood. He doesn''t seem to be in any pain or discomfort . he seems happy,is eating and playing with our cats.he looks normal (for me) ,he can run to like normal cat
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Published on September 20th, 2017
It does look like there is a bit of infection in the area which needs to be treated. You could bathe Rocky's foot in lukewarm salty water and then dry it up afterwards. You boil a couple of mugs of water and then add 2 tablespoons of salt, stir it and then leave it to cool down, once lukewarm bathe the paw. You can do this twice a day and it should help with the infection, however it is likely that Rocky needs to claw to be pulled out and the area cleaned at the vets with antibiotics administration.
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Published on December 26th, 2018
I'd leave it be for now and keep an eye on the area. If the area becomes red, swollen, warm to the touch, or there's pus, then it's infected and Leon will need to see the vet. I'd bring him into the vet as well if it bothers him, which he would show you by grooming it frequently. Best of luck.
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