My dog's toenail is bleeding and bent. Should I go to emergency vet?

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My dog just came back in after a bathroom break outside, she has a lot of blood coming from one of her toenail and it looks like its bent about 45 degrees outward. She doesn't look like she's in pain, still a super hyper active puppy. Should I take her to emergency? or is there something i can do now and take her in later? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 10 days old | 45 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like poor Leica has broken a toenail! Those can be very painful, but if she is acting otherwise normal, it may not be bothering her much. Nails can bleed a lot, so dip the nail in styptic powder, use a styptic pencil, or cornstarch. These should help stop the bleeding. I would not try to remove the nail yourself, that may be very painful to her. Bandage it up to keep the area clean and dry, and to prevent infection from entering the nail. You may need to put an Ecollar on her to keep her from licking at it. You can get one at a pet store or make one at home (I will put a link below on how to do it). Have her seen by a vet on Monday to have the nail removed if needed. I wouldn't feed her after 8pm or in the morning of the appointment in case the vet needs to sedate her to remove the nail. I would only take her into emergency if the nail doesn't stop bleeding and/or she appears very painful. Good luck, I hope this helps! http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

My dog's toenail is bleeding and bent. Should I go to emergency vet?

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