My dog's nail split and bleeding. Should I see a vet or groomer?

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My dogs nail looks to have split along the side earlier today and was bleeding. Is this something I should see a vet about or can a groomer trim off the broken part of her nail? I think the nail is still attached to her nail bed/skin. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 45 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor baby. I would definitely go to the vet for that one. The groomer could pull it off, but there could be a lot of pain and bleeding. At the vet they can sedate him if needed, as well as send him home with a few days of pain medications or even antibiotics if he's been licking at it a lot.

My dog's nail split and bleeding. Should I see a vet or groomer?

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