My dog's cracked nail makes him limp. Can I treat it at home?

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11 month old redbone cookhouse. Cracked a nail on back food close to the base. No bleeding and not broken looks shattered. Quick doesn’t seem to be affected. Putting weight on it half of the time. Can I treat this from home? Pet's info: Dog | Redbone Coonhound | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 5 days old | 80 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Blue! It’s hard to picture what the nail looks like. If he is that lame on the leg the nail should be evaluated. We do cut the nail back if needed. A cracked or torn nail is a constant source of pain. If you want to post a picture I could try to give you a better idea if Blue should go to the Vet. I hope this helps!

My dog's cracked nail makes him limp. Can I treat it at home?

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