Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 years and 2 months old | 45 lbs
My dog was digging and broke her dew claw. It seems to be hanging there but there is a “new claw” showing underneath. What shoul I do?
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Published on March 31st, 2018
The new claw is probably the cuticle which is inside the nail. This is quite painful. I would trim the toenail where it’s broken. If it’s at the cuticle it may bleed. Have styptic powder to put on the cuticle to stop the bleeding. The nail will grow fine afterwards. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Pecas.
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