What should I do if my cat's broken nail has an exposed quick?

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Ok so Missi broke her nail/claw somehow (I don’t know how she did it). It’s not bleeding. But I’m unsure what to do since it looks like the inside of her nail looks likes it exposed. What should I do ? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 months and 9 days old | 4.2 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ouch! You can try trimming the nail back to the quik (exposed part) to avoid it being snagged on anything else and breaking further, and then keep it clean and dry (and keep Missi from licking it). if it begins to bleed, splits further, looks infected or is very painful, you may need to bring Missi to your vet to have it trimmed back more under anesthesia and pain meds and antibiotics given to help it heal.

What should I do if my cat's broken nail has an exposed quick?

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