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Old 06/19/2005, 10:25 PM
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Split dog nails

I know we have lots of dog professionals on here so I need your help. One of my dogs nails has split all the way down to the top of the nail. I've been trying to trim back the split parts that grow out far enough. What would the best way to handle this? Just keep trimming it as it grows out or should I take her to the vet to have them pull out the nail? Also, how do I stop the split nails from happening? I've been trying to trim her nails shorter by trimming them back every week to get the quick to retrack shorter. She is mostly an inside dog but does go outside for play time or chasing the squirrels.

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Old 06/20/2005, 12:20 AM
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There is a brush on liquid for horses that helps prevent cracking/splitting of the nail. You might check out a product as such for Molly.

You can probably find it at PetCo where you are, if they have an equine section.
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Old 06/20/2005, 12:36 AM
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I think the one up here is starting to carry horse stuff. I'll have to check it out. Thanks Cam
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Old 06/20/2005, 04:33 AM
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I'll bump this for you since I don't know anything about split nails. I don't even have to clip Harleys nails (wears them down naturally, and no they don't click on the floor).
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Old 06/20/2005, 06:16 AM
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Is she eating a good quality dog food? Maybe add in a multivitamin and some omega-3 fatty acids to supplement her diet. What kind of dog is she? Is her hair coat good otherwise? If not, maybe get her thyroid tested if this is a chronic problem for her.

The way it looks in the picture, I'd just keep trimming like you are. Be sure your clippers have a sharp blade too. A dull blade will crush rather than cut, leaving lots of ragged splinters. If it's been a while, go ahead and pick up a nice new pair of clippers and see if that helps.
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Old 06/20/2005, 07:41 AM
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if she'll tolerate it, you could also take a regular emory board and smooth out the edges after clipping. This will keep any ragged edges from catching and making it crack more.
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Old 06/20/2005, 09:57 AM
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Currently she is on Science Diet food. I'm going today to look for some supplments for her food for more fatty acids. She's a German Shorthaired Pointer about 3 years old. We've had her for about a year. She does have a flaky coat sometimes but I think that's from to many baths. Down here in Texas, she gets stinky fast and she is mostly an inside dog. I use an oatmeal shampoo and a conditioner when I bath her.

Even though the toenail clipper is only about a year old, do you think I should replace it? I'll also try and get a big emory board to file her nails down.
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Old 06/20/2005, 11:46 AM
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The vet I had in Austin used some sort of tool to sand them down. I never saw him do it, but it sounded sort of like a dremel with a sanding attachment. The nails were smooth, rounded and never split like I sometimes have happen when I use my nail clippers on Cali.
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Old 06/20/2005, 11:50 AM
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Hmm, she's starting to resist having her nails clipped, wonder if she'd let me dremmel them down?
 

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