When you bring a new puppy into your home, you want to do everything you can to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. But when you have a rambunctious little creature running around who loves to spend the majority of their time play-fighting, scratching, and digging, they’re bound to suffer a few bumps and scrapes as well as other (hopefully) minor injuries and annoyances. That, unfortunately, includes the possibility of breaking a nail.
There are different levels of severity when it comes to a puppy nail injury and just as many ways to treat whatever the problem might be. But before you rush your dog to the animal hospital or try to give your pup pal a little first aid at home, there are a few things that you should know first.
Check out these important tips to find out what you should do if your puppy has a chipped, cracked, or broken nail.