My dog's nail is torn, but the top half is still attached. Should it be removed?

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Hi my American bulldog tore the underside of his nail off but he top half is still intact he has stopped licking it and I have been giving him antibiotics and it is no longer red. he walks on it fine, and I have been keeping it clean and making him stay off if it except for potty trips. The underside is growling. Will the top half need to be removed? Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Male | neutered | 6 years and 9 months old | 70 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If there is still some torn nail hanging loose I would try to trim off as much as possible to avoid it snagging on more things, or once it's grown out enough trim it back to its normal length again. If you can't do that yourself, or Rocky seems painful/bothered by it, having your vet take a look and trimming the nail back is a good idea. In the meantime, I would definitely keep up with what you're currently doing by keeping it clean and dry, and keeping Rocky from licking it!

My dog's nail is torn, but the top half is still attached. Should it be removed?

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