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In talking to my local veterinarian, among dog emergencies that she sees, the top preventable injury is torn nails. 

Torn nails in a dog is very common. If a dog’s nails get too long, they are uneven, sharp and can effortlessly get caught on things around the house such as carpet, bedding and blankets. Some other common things nails can get caught on are knitted things, especially crocheted items, and throw rugs. A dog’s nail can technically get caught on almost anything. 

A dog’s nail, when it is too long, can get caught and torn from its connection. What happens is that it bleeds, and bleeds, a lot. To make it even worse is that it is painful for your dog and he doesn’t want you to touch it or even look at it. As your dogs wanders through your house, the toe keeps on bleeding.  

When it will not stop bleeding, if you are like me, you would end up at your vet’s office, more than likely after hours, because this is always when these things happen. The treatment is pretty simple. The torn nail is removed, the toe area is softly cleaned and a dressing it put on the toe to help reduce further bleeding and make the dog feel better for awhile. Eventually, the nail will come back and everything will be just fine. 

The injury is very preventable because all you have to do is keep your dog’s nails trimmed properly. This can be done by either a nail clipper or trimmer. If you keep your dog’s nails trimmed correctly, your dog will be much happier and you can save money on those vet bills. 

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