My dog is licking his paw. Why is his nail bloody and broken?

Thank you for using Boop by Petco! I can see that Diesel's nail appears to be broken. I am unable to see what is going on at the root of the nail, but it is likely due to trauma. The condition is likely painful due to damage to the quick, or the part of the nail that has blood vessels and nerves, and may require removal of the nail under sedation to promote healing. I recommend having Diesel seen by a vet as soon as possible who can prescribe anti-inflammatory and pain medication and bandage the paw if necessary. In the meantime, you can get Diesel an E-collar or "cone" to prevent him from licking the area and causing further trauma.

Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. Based on the picture you provided, it appears as though the toe / nail has been licked at more than I would like to see. I would recommend putting a plastic cone around Echo's neck (can pick up at Petco) to prevent Echo from licking at the area. You can also soak the foot in an epsom salt solution to help relieve the area from irritation / inflammation. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. If the toe swells or you begin to see pus around the area, I would recommend having the veterinarian take a look at Echo so that the most appropriate treatment recommendations can be made. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Loki’s paw is clearly bothering him. It could be he injured the paw, have a foreign body, or a growth. I’d have this checked out by a vet on Monday. To stop him from licking until then, put an Ecollar on him. You can make one at home or buy one at a pet store.

Thank you for contacting Boop by Petco with your question about Devon. Poor boy! Limping means he is in pain, and the fact that he bites you when you try to touch it means he's really hurt. I would take him into a vet now. The vet can sedate him, and can remove the rest of the nail safely. He will also need pain medications and antibiotics, which the vet can prescribe. I recommend taking him into a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

Breaking toe nails is very common. It is painful and the lick it out of discomfort. The part of the nail left behind is the tissue part that contains the blood supply and nerves. Typically it is recommended to have it seen by a vet because he may need to be sedated to have to trimmed back so it can regrow properly and not be painful anymore.

It may be split deeply and hurt a bit or otherwise bother your dog. This is why Walt is licking it There also may be a nailbed infection. I suggest you take Walt to your veterinarian for an exam. Your vet can check the nail for a fracture, infection or injury and help so that it does not bother your dog so much or hurt. It may need to be clipped or removed to aid healing. If you have an e-collar at home, put it on Walt so he cannot lick more bacteria into it. Please schedule an exam with your vet.

Hello. It looks like she may have broken that nail and the hard “shell” of the nail is lifted off of the quick which is the pink fleshy part. This can be painful which is why she is probably licking it. It is best to have your veterinarian trim this back and maybe bandage the foot. If it is trimmed back, the nail will regrow .

From the picture, it looks like Julie may have an ingrown toenail. If the nails are not regularly clipped or worn down naturally, they can start to curl back under and grow into the pads of the toe. It can be very painful and often the dog will start to lick as a way of trying to relieve the pain. If she will let you, you can trim the nail and then evaluate the damage to the pad. Often, these pets will need oral antibiotics to clear the infection present, and depending on the damage may need additional treatments. I recommend that Julie see a vet if there is damage to the pad, or if she will not allow you to safely clip the toenail.

Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Indy! Indy isn't limping because the dewclaw doesn't touch the ground and isn't weight bearing. If it was weight bearing he would limp because it hurts! I recommend making an appointment with your Vet. Usually the nail needs to be cut at the quick, to relieve the pain and to allow the nail to grow back normally. It also appears as though it may be infected (red tissue) so he may need antibiotics and likely pain medications. I hope this helps and I wish Indy a speedy recovery!

Unfortunately, the nail looks like it will need to be cut back. It's broken down to the quick and will likely continue to cause pain and discomfort until it's removed. Barrett is going to need to see the vet. They can also prescribe pain medication to make him more comfortable.