A friend of mine has a dog (he is not a very healthy pup due to his hernia, leg deformities and skin problems. which he had before my friend got him) he was bought from a breeder as a young pup and the breeder sold him an unhealthy dog and he paid for a breeding quality show dog.
Anyways. i got a call this morning from my friends girlfriend freaking out about blood all over everything after she let thug back in from outside (thug is his name) so i rushed over there (i am at her house right now) Thug somehow has ripped his nail almost completely off around a cm or two from the very beginning of his nail. i know the quick was ripped quite badly because it was bleeding more then i've ever seen . I got her to hold him which was not as easy as i thought because he is almost 80 pounds and his name fits his personality. while she was holding him i took ahold of his paw so i could look closer. the nail looks like it shattered completely. We called the vet and she told us to cut it off but cut it quick as it was going to hurt like the ens. now i cut my own dogs nails and all my friends dogs (they have four dogs) and i have never cut them too far to cause them to bleed. i tried explaining how high up the fracture in the nail was but she didnt seem to understand me at all. They have a vet appointment this afternoon at two but since she doesnt drive and i took a taxi to her place we cannot get him in any sooner.
Now looking at his nails they are white, almost completely clear and dont seem to be strong or thick at all. and insted of being thick nails the underside is shaped like a cresent moon . so it is Very Very thin.
What i am asking is. what can we buy to help stop the bleeding if it happens again. and what should we do when it does happen again. I told the vet that even though i have been trimming dogs nails for years its broken so high up i wouldnt dare cut it myself. but if it happens again we want to be prepared . my friend is scared they are going to remove his whole toe nail. somehow it doesnt seem to bother him that it is shattered. he even tries to scractch with that foot and everything (but we stop him every time he tries)
Oh... was it meant to be purebred?
Do you have the same breed as your friend? Sorry, forgot to ask and I just assumed. If they aren't a recognized breed in Canada you can do some petitions to your national club and try to get them recognized. There are certain guidelines to getting a breed recognized, like a stable breed standard and how long the breed has been around for.
yes it was ment to be a purebred. Lol. no i have a Carolina Dog and they have Alapha Blue Blooded Bulldogs. yet neither breed is recognised in canada. my carolina dog is under the rare breeds registry. i believe the bulldogs are too but i am not 100% sure. i know my breed has been around for a long time but they are also a pariah type wild breed that still run wild in packs. They are wild bred and dont have specific tamed dogs for breeding. usually the pups you get have wild born and bred parents or grandparents
i feel so special owning such a unique dog. my picture thats with my name is my dog rebel
Well... breeds have to start somewhere 
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