My dog's dew claw is exposed or broken, no bleeding. What to do?

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We just noticed that it looks like our dogs dew claw is exposed? We haven’t noticed any bleeding at all and just wondering what to do now? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 5 months old | 21 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It looks like it's broken off. Just keep an eye on it for now. Gently clean the area with warm water and antiseptic soap. To keep him from licking at it, you can put an Ecollar on him. You can get one at a pet store or make one at home. Keep the wound clean and dry, and monitor it for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and he will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it. Best of luck.

My dog's dew claw is exposed or broken, no bleeding. What to do?

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