Like humans, sometimes dogs bite their nails. This can be for a number of reasons, from grooming to a medical issue, and many ...

There’s a common infection that triggers constant licking of paws among dogs. Get to know the symptoms and possible ...

4. Nail bed infection Very uncomfortable for the dog, also known as paronychia, sometimes bacteria or yeasts can infiltrate the nail bed and begin to grow.

A dog belonging to a gay French couple has contracted monkeypox after sharing their bed — the first known case of human-to-pet infection, according to reports.

Nail biting, or onychophagia, most likely won't cause long-term nail damage as long as the nail bed remains undamaged. But the habit isn't without risks. It increases the risk of infection and can ...

Trimming your dog's nails can be daunting because there's always a possibility of cutting too close to the quick — here's how to do it safely.

Although unsanitary, chronic nail biting (onychophagia) isn't likely to cause long-term nail damage. Nails are formed within the nail bed—just beneath where the U-shaped cuticles begin.

Pathogens under our nails seldom cause nail-bed infections because the nail bed has skin joining it to the nail which fends them off. Breaking that skin barrier predisposes to infection. This ...

In an interview with News 3 Thursday, a Baraboo-area veterinarian credited a couple’s quick action for preventing tragedy after their dog, Clarice, swallowed six nails wrapped in hot dogs placed ...