My dog's toe might be broken. What can a vet do that I can't?

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What can a vet do for a dogs broken toe? I'm not sure if it's broken, and it's like the equivalent to a humans pinky so it's not a load baring digit but I just want to know if I 100% need to take her to a vet in the morning, Im broke until next week and really need to know what the vet will actually do that I can't do at home. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Dalmatian | Female | spayed | 8 months and 13 days old | 47 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It depends wich part of the digital is affected, if it's the nail then it needs to be removed, if it is the bone then the options are either to leave it as it is and giving your dog pain killer or having the all digit removed surgically.

My dog's toe might be broken. What can a vet do that I can't?

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