My dog's nail lifted from the quick. Will it heal or need a vet?

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I took the advice given last night for cleaning the toe wound. We cleaned it again today and got a better look. It looks as if the nail lifted from the quick and the pink part usually seen through the nail is exposed. Is this something that will heal on it's own or does it need vet intervention? She does seem to be in a lot of discomfort. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 11 months and 25 days old | 40 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Most likely the nail will fall off on it's own or the dog will chew it off. If you brought her to a vet clinic they would pull the nail off or trim it off with nail clippers. If you have dog nail clippers you can clip it yourself to speed things up. It may bleed. If that happens you can use corn starch or something similar to stop the bleeding. Then bandage it for a day or two. Not a big deal. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

My dog's nail lifted from the quick. Will it heal or need a vet?

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