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Input: My active German Shepherd is making me a quick study on foot injuries. My dog split his nail, and unfortunately as it grew out, it continued to split. The vet had to remove the top hard cover of the nail exposing the quick. We kept it bandaged up, but allowed it to air out daily. It took about five or six days for the quick to grow a new hard cover. So it depends on the way it is broken. Right now, by dog has another broken nail, but it is a pretty clean break, and he isn't limping. Best of luck to you and your dog. Hope it all goes well. To remedy this, you'll need to ask your vet or groomer to trim those nails as close to the quick as possible, but a bit at a time, regardless of how long the nails are. This will cause the quick to gradually recede. One of my bitches moaned and cried and screamed for the first 12 hours at home, the next day she was down a rabbit hole! Just make sure the wound doesn't look inflamed and is clean, and of course your dog doesnt worry it. A few days will probably be all you need to take off. Hope she's fine with it all. Generally, dogs start feeling better within 48 hours. Total recovery takes some time, as the nail needs to re-grow so to completely cover the vulnerable quick. Generally, this takes 2 weeks according to Dr. Fiona. As your dog recovers, try to avoid walking him on rocks, sand, snow, or mud for about two weeks. Most average cats and dogs take fourteen days for their incisions to heal. Side note: that's about how long it takes for people to heal, too. One tip is to look at the nail where the cut is, if it is white you can cut 2mm; and if you see a black little circle in the middle you stop because next is the quick (it worked for me and my little huge nails). Author. Happy to hear this article on how to make a dog's nail recede was helpful to you. I use the fine 120 grit band. I dont use the stone. I use the instructional from one of the links here but obviously am still learning. Ive been doing them for a few months and this is the first time I hit the quick. Lesson learned, I wont be going so close anymore. How long do you think until she can start running on it again? Dogs who have experienced hot spots in the past may be more prone to developing them again. To reduce the risk of your dog developing hot spots repeatedly, make sure he stays on effective flea control, provide adequate exercise and play to reduce stress and boredom, and groom him regularly. If not, copy these instructions onto a recipe card and add it to your first aid kit for easy reference. 1 Before you start clipping the hair, cover the wound with K-Y. 2 Clip (or cut and shave) all the hair for one inch (2.5 centimetres) all around the wound. If your dog has long hair, shorten any hair that you think might cover or get stuck in the wound. Once the hair is clipped, use a gauze pad or two to wipe the jelly and the loose hair out of the wound. You know Scruffy is overdue for a pedicure when you hear his "click-clack" sound on your kitchen floor. When you fail to trim your dog's nails as frequently as needed, the quick grows along with ... Query: how long does it take for a dog's quick to heal
Output:
Generally, dogs start feeling better within 48 hours, total recovery takes some time, as the nail needs to re-grow so to completely cover the vulnerable quick and this takes 2 weeks.