Top of Dog's Nail is Pulled/Bent back all the way, but still hanging on. Besides $100 vet visit what can i do?

The top of my Dog's Nail is Pulled/Bent back all the way (the nail above the quick), but it is still hanging on at the part that connects to the fir. The quick is not bleeding, its black (instead of pink). But the top part of the nail is just hanging on and hurts my dog when it gets pushed.


I wont have money to take him to the vet for another week or so.


So what can i do to help him?Top of Dog's Nail is Pulled/Bent back all the way, but still hanging on. Besides $100 vet visit what can i do?
If your dog will allow this, go ahead and clip the broken piece of nail off. The nail will grow back slowly, and without the hanging piece it wont hurt your dog any more. It really isnt worth a vet visit to have them just clip the nail off. This kind of thing happens all the time. Most of the time, the dog chews it off, or it breaks off as they are out romping. It may bleed some more, but not a real issue.Top of Dog's Nail is Pulled/Bent back all the way, but still hanging on. Besides $100 vet visit what can i do?
your going to have to take him to the vet let what ever bill it is wait another week or talk to your vet and see if you can make arrangements most will post date a check go to a check writing place and borrow pawn something get out your credit card take the dog to the vet
Do you have claw clippers? If so, snip it in front of the fur. If the nail is cracked through the quick already, he should be fine.
The vet will simply clip it off quickly and apply a styptic pencil for bleeding. If it seems infected they will either give antibiotics or use an antibiotic salve. You don't need a hundred dollar vet appt to fix this. Just clip it off.
Clip off whatever part of the nail is hanging so that it does not get snagged and get worse. It may heal on it's own - just see how it is in a week and don't let him get it dirty so that it does not get infected.
I n the mean time you can keep it bandaged to keep it clean and dry. If the quick is black it's probably due to the age of the wound. This is a wound that can become infected and be bad if you don't get it treated. I'm sure it does hurt your dog. Think of how you would feel if your fingernail was bent back and you were unable to correct the matter, couldn't cut it off or put it back in the original position. Wrapping up you dogs paw will keep him from licking it, trying to make it feel better, and keep it clean, which is very important. Sometimes antibiotics are necessary. When you bandage his paw make sure the bandage keeps clean and dry also. If the bandage gets wet you will need to change it as needed.


All of this is a temporary fix until you can get him to the vet.


Good luck