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- 08/01/2020 at 11:01 AM
  TransformerRabbit
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  Hi all,
  
  First post on here but need some advice. We clipped our rabbit’s nails for the first time about five weeks ago and all seemed well – stayed well away from the quick and no bleeding or discomfort noticed. Today we went to repeat the procedure and noticed some black growth between the quick and end of the nail which looks and feels crusty. Please could anybody offer any advice or experience of this? We will contact the vet on Monday.
  
  Many thanks.
- 08/01/2020 at 11:07 AM
  Bam
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  Could it be dried blood? Does it come off easily? It’s not uncommon for buns to break a nail now and then. Some buns have more brittle nails than some buns, and are thus more prone, but anybunny can happen to break a nail, f ex during playtime.
  
  It doesn’t ring any alarm bells with me and does not seem vet worthy. Does she seem OK?
- 08/01/2020 at 11:35 AM
  TransformerRabbit
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  Thank you so much for the response. Very grumpy with us since 🤣 but has devoured a carrot and some herbs!
  
  I suspected it could have been dried blood but was on a few nails so wasn’t sure if it was in response to clipping them last time.
  
  I noticed a stress mark at the very top of the nail as I clipped this time where they flexed and wondered if I might be causing harm further up.
  
  We will email our vet the photo rather than visit – they are very good at responding that way so no time taken up.
- 08/01/2020 at 12:31 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Perhaps the nail clippers you were using are a bit too dull and are not cutting very cleanly, leaving to some fractures that later bleed higher up the nail? I know the first nail clippers I had very quickly stopped cutting the nail. I would compress it and instead it would just sort of twist around and crush my rabbits poor nail instead of actually cutting it.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 08/01/2020 at 12:46 PM
  TransformerRabbit
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  Such good advice. Thank you. Probably just the fact I’m a novice!! Jazz thanks you for your advice 🐰
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