{"id":6471,"date":"2022-05-17T22:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T22:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T07:19:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:19:21","slug":"how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you treat a dew claw injury?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_do_you_treat_a_dew_claw_injury\" title=\"How do you treat a dew claw injury?\">How do you treat a dew claw injury?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#Will_a_dogs_dew_claw_heal_on_its_own\" title=\"Will a dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?\">Will a dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_dew_claws_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for dew claws to heal?\">How long does it take for dew claws to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dew_claw_to_stop_bleeding\" title=\"How long does it take for a dew claw to stop bleeding?\">How long does it take for a dew claw to stop bleeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#Will_a_torn_dew_claw_heal_itself\" title=\"Will a torn dew claw heal itself?\">Will a torn dew claw heal itself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_do_dew_claws_take_to_heal\" title=\"How long do dew claws take to heal?\">How long do dew claws take to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_do_you_treat_a_broken_dew_claw\" title=\"How do you treat a broken dew claw?\">How do you treat a broken dew claw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dogs_dew_claw_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s dew claw to heal?\">How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s dew claw to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#What_do_you_do_if_your_dogs_dew_claw_is_damaged\" title=\"What do you do if your dog&#8217;s dew claw is damaged?\">What do you do if your dog&#8217;s dew claw is damaged?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_do_you_treat_a_ripped_dew_claw\" title=\"How do you treat a ripped dew claw?\">How do you treat a ripped dew claw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#Will_a_dew_claw_heal_on_its_own\" title=\"Will a dew claw heal on its own?\">Will a dew claw heal on its own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_should_bandages_stay_on_after_dew_claw_removal\" title=\"How long should bandages stay on after dew claw removal?\">How long should bandages stay on after dew claw removal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_will_a_dew_claw_bleed\" title=\"How long will a dew claw bleed?\">How long will a dew claw bleed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_do_you_stop_a_dew_claw_from_bleeding\" title=\"How do you stop a dew claw from bleeding?\">How do you stop a dew claw from bleeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#Will_a_dogs_nail_stop_bleeding_by_itself\" title=\"Will a dog&#8217;s nail stop bleeding by itself?\">Will a dog&#8217;s nail stop bleeding by itself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_torn_dew_claw_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for a torn dew claw to heal?\">How long does it take for a torn dew claw to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#What_do_you_do_if_a_dog_rips_its_dew_claw_off\" title=\"What do you do if a dog rips its dew claw off?\">What do you do if a dog rips its dew claw off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#Will_my_dogs_dew_claw_heal_on_its_own\" title=\"Will my dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?\">Will my dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-dew-claw-injury\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_dew_claw_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take a dew claw to heal?\">How long does it take a dew claw to heal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_dew_claw_injury\"><\/span>How do you treat a dew claw injury?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If it is torn but still connected to the leg, then <b>the nail will probably need to be removed completely (it will re grow). If it is broken, the broken part of the nail will be trimmed off. A bandage, pain relief medications and antibiotics to stop infections are also often required.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dogs_dew_claw_heal_on_its_own\"><\/span>Will a dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dew claws can heal naturally eventually but there are some home remedies you can try before taking them to the vet as well! These are important issues for dog owners to know, as it is. not uncommon for your dog to have a broken nail, which can mean a lot of bleeding and a risk of infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_dew_claws_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for dew claws to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a dog&#8217;s dewclaws are removed, the healing and recovery process usually takes <b>up to two weeks. If done at a few days old, the wound should heal in three days, with no sutures needing removal. If removed by a veterinarian and sutured closed, the vet will remove the sutures between 10 to 14 days after the procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dew_claw_to_stop_bleeding\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dew claw to stop bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can take <b>a few minutes to stop a bleeding toenail, but this can seem like a long time, especially for people who are squeamish at the sight of blood. There is no need to worry about a bleeding toenail that bleeds for 3 to 5 minutes, because the amount of blood lost is insignificant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_torn_dew_claw_heal_itself\"><\/span>Will a torn dew claw heal itself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Will a broken dew claw heal itself? You might find that there is nothing wrong and that <b>the nail will recover with time and TLC. But, there is the risk that the tissue around the tear or break could become infected. This is even more problematic when we consider the connection to the bone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_dew_claws_take_to_heal\"><\/span>How long do dew claws take to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a dog&#8217;s dewclaws are removed, the healing and recovery process usually takes <b>up to two weeks. If done at a few days old, the wound should heal in three days, with no sutures needing removal. If removed by a veterinarian and sutured closed, the vet will remove the sutures between 10 to 14 days after the procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_broken_dew_claw\"><\/span>How do you treat a broken dew claw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What should I do if my dog has a broken nail?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safely restrain your dog. Have someone hold your pet while you tend to the nail.<\/li>\n<li>Control bleeding by wrapping the foot in gauze or a towel and applying pressure to the injured toe.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the damaged part of the nail.<\/li>\n<li>Protect the nail bed from infection.<\/li>\n<li>Control the pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dogs_dew_claw_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s dew claw to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a dog&#8217;s dewclaws are removed, the healing and recovery process usually takes <b>up to two weeks. If done at a few days old, the wound should heal in three days, with no sutures needing removal. If removed by a veterinarian and sutured closed, the vet will remove the sutures between 10 to 14 days after the procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_your_dogs_dew_claw_is_damaged\"><\/span>What do you do if your dog&#8217;s dew claw is damaged?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A broken dewclaw requires medical attention because the exposed quickthe bundle of nerves and blood vessels within the nailis painful and can become infected. <b>The broken nail typically needs to be cleaned and cut down above the break, which should be performed with sedation and pain medication, he says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_ripped_dew_claw\"><\/span>How do you treat a ripped dew claw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If it is torn but still connected to the leg, then <b>the nail will probably need to be removed completely (it will re grow). If it is broken, the broken part of the nail will be trimmed off. A bandage, pain relief medications and antibiotics to stop infections are also often required.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dew_claw_heal_on_its_own\"><\/span>Will a dew claw heal on its own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dew claws can heal naturally eventually but there are some home remedies you can try before taking them to the vet as well! These are important issues for dog owners to know, as it is. not uncommon for your dog to have a broken nail, which can mean a lot of bleeding and a risk of infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_bandages_stay_on_after_dew_claw_removal\"><\/span>How long should bandages stay on after dew claw removal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2 to 3 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_will_a_dew_claw_bleed\"><\/span>How long will a dew claw bleed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can take a few minutes to stop a bleeding toenail, but this can seem like a long time, especially for people who are squeamish at the sight of blood. There is no need to worry about a bleeding toenail that bleeds for <b>3 to 5 minutes, because the amount of blood lost is insignificant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_stop_a_dew_claw_from_bleeding\"><\/span>How do you stop a dew claw from bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best thing to do here is to use <b>styptic powder ( or even flour) to stem the bleeding as soon as possible. Make sure you cover the entire nail with powder and gently apply pressure with a clean, lint-free cloth until the bleeding stops. This reduces blood loss but may also help to calm your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dogs_nail_stop_bleeding_by_itself\"><\/span>Will a dog&#8217;s nail stop bleeding by itself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless your dog has a clotting disorder (and you would probably already know about this), <b>the nail will stop bleeding on its own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_torn_dew_claw_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for a torn dew claw to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If it is torn but still connected to the leg, then <b>the nail will probably need to be removed completely (it will re grow). If it is broken, the broken part of the nail will be trimmed off. A bandage, pain relief medications and antibiotics to stop infections are also often required.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_a_dog_rips_its_dew_claw_off\"><\/span>What do you do if a dog rips its dew claw off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Usually a veterinarian will remove a dog&#8217;s dew claws under a general anaesthetic. They will use a scalpel to cut through the skin, muscle and bone to remove the claw including the nail base. Dissolving stitches are used to close the wound. The wound will completely heal up in <b>4-6 weeks<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dogs_dew_claw_heal_on_its_own\"><\/span>Will my dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dew claws can heal naturally eventually but there are some home remedies you can try before taking them to the vet as well! These are important issues for dog owners to know, as it is. not uncommon for your dog to have a broken nail, which can mean a lot of bleeding and a risk of infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_dew_claw_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take a dew claw to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Usually a veterinarian will remove a dog&#8217;s dew claws under a general anaesthetic. They will use a scalpel to cut through the skin, muscle and bone to remove the claw including the nail base. Dissolving stitches are used to close the wound. The wound will completely heal up in <b>4-6 weeks<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you treat a dew claw injury?Will a dog&#8217;s dew claw heal on its own?How long does it take for dew claws to heal?How long does it take for a dew claw to stop bleeding?Will a torn dew claw heal itself?How long do dew claws take to heal?How do you treat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6471"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6471"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118478,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6471\/revisions\/118478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}