My dog broke a dew claw. Does it need a vet or will it heal?

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My chihuahua broke his dew claw. It is bleeding intermittently and is causing quite a bit of pain. The area is wet because he won’t stop licking it. Will he remove the dew claw on his own or should I get him to a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 1 month old | 5 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear this happened to Cowboy. The dewclaw will not come off on it's own. I suggest you get him to a vet for an exam. It is obviously painful for him so at least they can prescribe some pain medicine for him. If he keeps licking it then it may become infected causing a worse problem. The vet can examine the claw and determine what needs to be done (which may be nothing; I cannot tell from the photo). Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My dog broke a dew claw. Does it need a vet or will it heal?

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