My cat's nail looks malformed and he keeps chewing it. What's wrong?

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Last night I trimmed my cat Ash's front paws, I noticed something wrong with one of his nails, and I dont know what caused this or what to do to treat it. He seems fine with it, but Ill catch him time to time chewing on it. Im just a concerned cat owner. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for your kitty! The nail does appear malformed. I would recommend an examination by a veterinarian, as we can see this with nailbed infections at times. The vet can more closely examine this nail and the others and determine what the underlying cause may be and how best to treat the claw.

My cat's nail looks malformed and he keeps chewing it. What's wrong?

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