Why is my dog limping with a swollen toe after his nail fell out?

It sounds like it is infected. You could soak his paw in a warm Epsom salt solution and see if that helps. He should also be examined by a vet as he will probably need an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory to help treat the problem.

Poor Spike Lee (love his name!). No, unfortunately you can't treat this yourself, an infection requires oral antibiotics to treat and only a vet can prescribe them for him. I would take him into the vet tomorrow to have his nail treated. Tonight, you can try soaking his foot in an Epsom salt bath to give him some temporary relief. I hope this helps!

Please don't give any over-the-counter pain medications; they can be toxic to dogs at even low doses and giving them will confound your vet's ability to treat the pain with appropriate medications. The reality is that most of these nail injuries end up getting infected, and even if there's no infection they are exquisitely painful. You can compare it to losing your fingernail completely, but then having to walk on the uncovered cuticle. Patch likely needs to have the area numbed and the remaining nail pulled, then have a very soft/cushioning bandage placed, followed by antibiotics and pain medication. Please take him in to see his vet as soon as you can for this.

Limping means Rocky is in pain, and if he's not eating as normal and not drinking, that tells me he is in a lot of pain. Unfortunately there are no OTC pain medications you can give him. Many human ones are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. I'd take him into a vet now to get treated.

Unfortunately, you cannot treat this at home. The redness and swelling indicates an infection, which can only be treated by a vet. In addition, this will be painful to Kip, and there are no OTC pain medications you can give him. Many human ones are toxic to dogs, and can be fatal if given. Please take him into a vet as soon as possible.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Hank. I am concerned that his toe is not healing. Infections in the nail and digit can be hard to treat. Sometimes aggressive antibiotics are needed. I will usually prescribe two separate antibiotics for a broader spectrum of coverage. However, I am always suspicious of cancer when there is a non-healing on a toe. In this case, you may discuss amputation with his veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

It's possible that Bandit has injured a tendon, ligament, or bone in the toe to cause swelling and a limp. These injuries are best treated with antiinflamatories and stabilisation/bandaging, so it's best to take him to the vet for a diagnosis and treatment. It's not an emergency though, so this can wait until normal business hours. These injuries tend to heal well over a couple of months if not reinjured. For now, it's best to restrict Bandit's activity and ice the area for 15 minutes twice a day. I hope that helps and Bandit gets better soon.