My pet's nail is split, not bleeding. Should I treat it or wait?

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Hello, I would like to ask if we should treat somehow a split nail. We trimmed his nails like two weeks ago, everything went well, but yesterday I noticed his nail is split, it doesnt bleed and he is clearly not in pain, but it bothers me that if it goes deeper it will hurt him. Can we help him somehow so he doesnt end up in pain or will it just fall off? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 3 days old | 5 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Kimi. Other than allowing the nail to grow/fall off on its own the only other option would be to cut the nail short below the split. Having the split portion of the nail removed will prevent it from getting caught and causing pain or problems in the future. However, cutting the nail below the split will likely mean encountering the blood vessel present in the nasal and mean that Kimi may have to wear a bandage on his foot for a little bit. If you would like to have the split nail cut I would recommend bringing Kimi to your veterinarian so that they can cut it, stop the bleeding, and place a bandage on his foot. Alternatively, you could continue monitoring the nail for catching on the ground or any discomfort. Hope this helps, good luck!

My pet's nail is split, not bleeding. Should I treat it or wait?

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