My dog's dewclaw is long, sensitive, and looks like it's broken?

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Hi - I noticed my dog’s dewclaw is extremely long... almost looks like it’s falling off. Is this what’s happening? I tried touching it and it seems very sensitive. I’ve attached pictures of it as well as the other paw that looks normal. Whatever is wrong, what can I treat it with? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 60 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It looks like Penny broke her nail. I would recommend that you take her to a vet to have it examined. Depending on the location of the break and the tissue underneath, sometimes they can do a quick yank to remove the nail and other times they need to be sedated so the nail can be cut off short. Occasionally they need bandaging, antibiotics, or anti-inflammatories to help with healing. Until she sees the vet, make sure she doesn’t lick, since that can spread bacteria.

My dog's dewclaw is long, sensitive, and looks like it's broken?

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