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Hi all... had an email from one of my Dobermann puppy owners and the question about bleeding toe nails after walking in winter weather stumped me!!???
This is the actual nails not the pads, and they bleed either running or walking in the cold weather... anyone hear of it or have an idea what to do about it?
They've tried boots and paw protectors, liquid stuff etc.... messy, expensive and inconvenient.
I would appreciate any input... for the record this litter would be Clear or Carrier for Von Willebrands... NOT affected!
What part of the nail is bleeding- at the base or at the tip of the nail(quick)? If they are running the dog on abrasive surfaces (frozen gravel, pavement etc)it can wear down the nail itself pretty quickly and bleed at the quick part of the nail - just laying the dog off of running for a few days to let the quick kind of retract usually cures it. If it seem to be bleeding farther up - check the length of the nail - impact can "jam" the nail and cuase some bleeding from the bed. Also running on frozen hard surfaces can cause wear and tear and take off little chunks of pad on the toes right up near the nail bed. You might want to try zinc supplementation, also (Zinpro or zinc gluconate etc).
There are some medical conditions that cause toenail problems so if it doesn't resolve or you can't find a cause you might wnat to go the medical route.
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Bleeding toe nails in winter?
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