My dog has torn off dewclaw

This has happened with two of our whippets. Our vet recommended bathing in salt water but I’m sure that opinions vary. If the claw is still hanging on I think a vet referral would be sensible. Our whippets had no further angst. Hope it works out well for the dog. And a happy new year to you all.

 

Depends on the state of the injury, and as it's a first time for you, I reckon you'd best take some pics and send them to your vet.

There's a big difference in treatment between broken the nail, pulled the nail askew, pulled off the nail, pulled out the nail or broken the toe, also if it is a front or hind claw (bully breeds often have dewclaws all round, and a hind one is quite different from a front one).

Let us know how you get on.

 

We had a torn claw last year, (not a dew claw but had pulled the nail off) I bathed it in salt water, it was very bloody, the vet had to remove the dangling remains. No bandaging was required,"Dainty" kept it clean herself, she was prescribed antibiotics.
All fine now and a normal claw has re grown.

 

And, because feet are on the ground, watch out for infections setting in.

 

hello! i've read in this article broken nail that u first need to stop them from licking that affected area then properly clean the affected area twice a day using warm saltwater (one teaspoon of salt and one pint of warm water).
Once the area has been disinfected, cover it with a small cloth to prevent your dog from licking their paw so the wound can heal. If your dog is still in pain, take it to the vet. Hope this helps!

 

It's a personal choice, but I always let dogs lick wounds as long as they aren't overdoing it and causing damage. I've never personally had a dog overlick, but I do know some do. There are components in saliva that aid healing. After all, what's the first thing we do if we cut (say) a finger?

That's not to diss the other advice, just to point out that there are different takes on the same issue.

 

That’s good news. It’ll take time to grow back. Never understood the rationale for dewclaws until we saw that Blue, a lovely boy whippet - now gone, tried to scoop up a squirrel on a tree with his forelimbs à la volleyball manoeuvre. Glad the ordeal is over.