My dog's nail is broken and detached. What should I do now?

Poor Pearl! You will need to take her to the vet so that they can cut the nail off where it is broken. Otherwise it may be painful for her, become infected or bleed a lot when it does come off. Do not attempt to cut it at home as it will bleed and the vet can stop this. The vet will also likely give her pain relief and maybe an antibiotic. They may bandage the paw.

That's a good first step! Keep it covered tonight, and put a cone on Benji to keep him from licking his paw. You can make one at home. Then have him seen by a vet in the morning to get this treated. Do not feed him in the morning as he will likely have to be sedated to get the nail removed without pain. The vet can also prescribe pain relief and antibiotics. I hope this helps! http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

Ouch! Ideally, she should be seen by your veterinarian to remove the nail and address the paw. It will likely be painful, so sedation may be necessary. A bandage may be applied after the area is cleaned. Antibiotics and pain medications may also be indicated. Place an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent licking until she sees the doctor.

Ouch, poor Zoey! I would not try to remove it yourself, as it is likely painful to her and she may bite you due to the pain. I would try to cover it tonight, and put an Ecollar on her to prevent her from licking at it. Take her into the vet in the morning to have the nail removed. I wouldn't feed her tonight or in the morning in case she needs to be sedated. http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

Poor Amber! That nail needs to be cut, but I'd have a vet do it since it's painful for her. Take her into the vet first thing in the morning to have it done. Tonight, bandage her paw (not too tight!) to keep her from licking at it. Best of luck.

Poor Scooby. He's hobbling because he is in pain and this nail will need to be removed. This will be quite painful to him, so he will have to be sedated to have it done, which can only be done by a vet. Take him into the vet first thing in the morning to get this done. Do not feed him in the morning so he can safely be sedated.

I wouldn't try to cut it yourself, it looks like it's broken back to the quick. This will be extremely painful for Choco. She needs to see a vet to get sedated and have it cut. Bandage it to protect it tonight, then have her seen by a vet in the morning.

I would recommend doing a light bandage wrap of the area using cast padding and an elastic bandage for now. Then in the morning have a professional take a look at it. They will have to cut the nail pretty much all the way down to where it is bent, this will cause some bleeding and mild-moderate temporary discomfort, which they can then apply the appropriate anti-coagulant, typically Quik-stop, to the area and wrap it for a couple of days until the area is no longer painful.. If there is significant swelling of the nail base then they may prescribe anti-inflammatories.

Hello. Unfortunately, the only way to get this to start to heal is to clip the nail where it has broken. It will hurt, but once it is gone, your pup will actually feel much more comfortable. In my office, we clip really fast & then bandage the foot with an antibiotic cream that contains lidocaine. This numbs the nerve & allows things to heal quite nicely. While this is technically not an emergency, it is also a situation that you do not want to ignore, either. Most veterinary clinics are open to some degree. They may not allow pet parents into the hospital, but will meet you in the parking lot to take your pet inside for treatment. I would start calling around to see who is available to help with this. Good luck & thanks for using Boop by Petco.

If a toe nail is broke, then it typically has to be cut where the break it. Because this is often near the nail bed, then it can be painful and bleed. It is performed at your vet's office to have sedation so a bandage can be placed to help control bleeding. If you let it be it may grow out at a different angle or break off on its own.