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- 06/13/2021 at 1:18 AM
  Bun-chan
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  I was cutting my bunny’s nails today, and as usual he struggled a bit. Once he calmed down and I began trimming, I saw that he had torn a nail off from the initial struggle.
  
  All the nail beyond the quick came off, and it left the tip of the quick exposed. It wasn’t bleeding, but it was a bit red and fresh. I cleaned it off using chlorhexidine anyway.
  
  Would I need to do anything else in regards to the wound?
  
  Also just on the topic of nail cutting, how often do you trim your bunny’s nails? I’ve found that my buns’ feet nails grow a lot slower compared to their front paw nails, so I trim the front more than I do the back.
- 06/13/2021 at 7:42 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  I trim my rabbits’ nails once a month.
  
  I would say just make sure it stays clean and monitor that it heals properly. It is great that it didn’t end up bleeding. At this point, we just want the body to heal as it’s designed to and ensure no infections or anything interferes with that.
  
  I would also just touch and maneuver the fingers around a bit to see if there were any other injuries that maybe were not noticed.
  
  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.
- 06/13/2021 at 8:39 AM
  LBJ10
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  Hmm… the nail could have already been damaged before the struggle. That might explain why it came off relatively easily and there was no blood. I have seen it before where the nail was damaged from, say getting caught on the carpet. The nail tries to heal itself and then when the outer nail actually comes off, it leaves a little nub behind that contains the quick.
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