My pug and shar-pei have problems with their nails, they don't want me to touch it for a while (to get the clipped) and after 4 to 6 days the nail falls off and the vein inside is exposed. but a new nail eventually grows back. i just wonder if this is bad and what the possible cause may be. thanks to any opinion i may get.
2006-09-23 15:55:50 · 10 answers · asked by DeeDee 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
the vet said it may be a cause of being over weight, but the weight the have is normal. they also said fungus and bacteria but all medications the vet gave ain't working. have to look for another vet. for the mean time i thnk all the reaction i get on-line.
2006-09-23 18:07:31 · update #1
Uh, that's really weird, especially if it's happening to BOTH dogs. Take them to the vet. Sounds like some kind of trauma to the nails, maybe in infection, or poor diet. I have no clue. Dog nails are not supposed to just fall off.
2006-09-23 15:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a second opinion... for sure. If you feel that something isn't sounding right, go with your instincts. I had a problem with my dog that had frequent diarrhea on and off for a few months.. 2 different vets said it was because of his food, I switched his food and it still happened. 4 months later I found out he had a parasite.. after going to the 3rd vet.. pretty sad.
2016-03-27 05:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you feed the dog a good brand of food. Generic food brands do not have the proper nutrition needed for proper health maintenence. Never buy your dog a generic food like ole roy, or special puppy. If this is not the case it could be a fungus.
2006-09-23 18:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by yellow2012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could have a nail bed infection or fungal infection. Certain immune diseases can also cause this. Best to let your vet take a look. It's not normal at all!
2006-09-23 15:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually the nail gets caught in the carpet etc and is ripped off. very painful. It would be best if you could work with them to get them used to regular clipping so the nails won't be long enough to get caught.
2006-09-23 15:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there might be two causes one is the nail are too long.. another is thay might be infected with fungus or bacteria... please take your dog to the vet soon... it is cruel if it is not treated as soon
2006-09-23 16:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by lamlieth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be from lack of calcium, it is best that you take your animal to the vet so the doctors can find a diet to help it
2006-09-23 18:02:45 · answer #7 · answered by zoey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EWWW!! That is just ******* gross. That is so not normal. Go to a vet i think. Toooo much info
From one ******* bad girl to another\
u know who
2006-09-23 16:00:16 · answer #8 · answered by MEE 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take your pet to the vet. it could be bad. poor dog.
2006-09-23 15:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm dogs nails fal of hons?/ take a hammer and pound them back in hons so kool!!
2006-09-23 15:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋