Dog Nail Infection: 7 Holistic Remedies
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If your dog is limping, licking her paw, and has discharge around the nail, then he may have a nail bed infection. Dr Jones shows you the top 7 safe and effective home remedies.
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I’m so relieved that you addressed this. I love the way you use natural remedies. With this pandemic I can’t get my dog treated unless it’s life or death. Thank you!
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Very helpful. Thanks
Thanks a lot, Sir for sharing the information and tips.
Glad I found this
Thx for advice
Dr. Jones, thank you so much for all the videos you have generated. I love that you promote natural remedies. Most of the time I have all the ingredients at home, so I just follow your instructions on what and how to mix to create different home remedies. Please continue to create more videos. I'm always sharing them with other moms with furbabies. Thank you so much!!
Thanks doc, you are awesome trying to heal our dog.
You are a god send to every dog owner, thank you so much from England.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing So much quality information Dr. Jones. Can you perhaps speak about dog toe sprains, breaks and subluxations ? My working high drive belgian stumbled in the field, traveling at MACH8. Sore, no real heat or inflamation, let me touch. Today (1 wk. later) she spun on deck to bark at rabbit and came up lame again. This time I touched it and she Yelped! I will be getting her Xrayed....but would appreciate your opinion. Thanks!X
I enjoy learning about your home remedies,thank you,I love my dogs
Thanks
Great video thanks 👍 .
Love the advice on natural remedies and these can transfer onto us Humans also
;D Thank you Tula , give your Human a treat , he was a good boy in your video
Thanks so much, your the best
glad to help!
Awesome ! I wish there were more vets like yourself. Going round and round with an issue. Even some things suggested as alternative., not working.
Thanks
Your channel's been a life saver, thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Should I (cold) blow dry my dogs paws after soaking?
Tula looks shy but i love that in her own way she cooperates, thank you so much 💕
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Thank you! For all infections we use colloidal silver. It gives a magical effect on any inflammation.
This is so amazing! Thank you Mr Vet! So happy to hear natural remedies, I am going to try this out now. Portugal 🇵🇹
Thanks!
you are great doc... I was looking up a pet CPR video for my cat to educate myself and stumbled upon this channel... you have the best advice and the most thorough instructions... more people need to know about your videos... keep it up man
Thanks
Thank you so much for the helpful info, My dog will be feeling better soon thanks to you ! Thank you
I'm happy to help.
Thanks for putting these videos up. They help a lot of pet owners out!!!
Thanks RJ
If doing the black tea soak & the green tea with ACV and Frankincense soak, would you say to do each twice daily, alternating between the two? So 4 soaks total for 7-14 days?
Dr Jones, I love your videos. My 13 year old pit mix Tigger had a dark color on his once white nails at the base. I'm low on money right now and scared for him. He isn't limping but licks the area a lot and his feet smell like fritos. Will the black tea soak work for him? what else can I do?
Im using black tea ACV and honey. Im also doing Epsom salts. Is it ok to use Neosporin or hydrogen peroxide?
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on TH-cam, very useful information.
You are welcome :-)
Giving this a try I’ll try to keep you updated
How did it work ?
Wonderful ! Thanks for sharing
You're welcome, Eva! Feel free to subscribe. ;)
Dear Sweet Vet. I already subscribed . I am sadness and cried my 22 years old cat died 2 days ago bec dying and weak . I tried protect my furbaby ,failed . Cat leave cover blanket in box and put in the shed keep cold bec in my backyard is still snow . When met snow I will try digging for cat bury. Another I have 9 years old cat and my furbaby dog 8 years old Parson RT . I keep feed am and Pm cooked beef with vegetable and sweet potato with 1/4 dry light diet science . She loves fast eat . About my dog paws are fine. I always after walking and rinse paws. And about honey and curcumin. I will start do give my furbaby. I will keep write you. Thanks !
@@EvaHaberlova I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose a furbaby. :(
Thank you !
Welcome
I am doing this. thanks.
Did it work?
Dr. Jones do we pick just one of these treatments? My dog had a nail injury not last summer but the summer before. It fell out, didn’t grow back for a year and now grows in brittle. I can tell it bothers her. My vet said to use clotrimazole cream once a day for 3 weeks but since she can’t lick it to keep a surg collar on her. Lol she won’t allow that, she BARELY allowed it (it was a huuuge fight) for a week with her mast cell cancer tumor removal. (Which was low grade thank the Lord.)
Which treatment would you recommend the most for her issue? Thank you so much if you can answer!!!
Such universal knowledge which crosses over to all creatures that's why I love listening to your vids thanks
Thanks :-)
would coconut oil work as a treatment as well?
Hi. I hope u can siggest me what to do w/ my dogs situation. Last week her left foot was swollen and after that it went well and healed but adter 1week. I noticed 2bumps in between her finggers but not swollen. What do u think is it and what to do.
Amazing timing! We just got 2 pups from a bad situation and their nails' pouches are red and inflamed with blisters on and between their toes. They have Sarcoptic Mange and we are running the gamet on Natural cures but had to start them on cephalexin. Excellent ideas here, some we are already using and others that we will try. TY!!
Hope it helps
What do you do about cracked nails
My 12 year old mini poodle has her "pinky" nail on her left foot growing straight up It started at an angle and is now completely straight up. I have taken her to her vet twice ( he is an older vet- doesn't believe in too much medicine. He says it is fine. He has clipped her nails both visits ( usually we would take to pet smart). What are the reasons that this could happen- and what can be done? For the record, her nails are short- not overgrown. She is a dog that "doesn't say "ow" so if there is any pain, it is hard to gauge. Thank you.
Dr Jones .. what are some home remedies for dandruff in dogs? Thanks for your amazing videos
Thanks Ema, I have some here: th-cam.com/video/LQeN56-McDE/w-d-xo.html
Hey the vet told me to do an epsom salt soak for my dog (she split a nail) and when I asked for proportions of epsom salt to water they said make like ocean water. Another youtuber said 1 cup for 3.8 litres or a gallon. I will be doing this tonight and soaking a face cloth and holding it over dog nail for five mintues...but no where can I find a demonstration. Can you do a demonstration. If one happens after the 2:43 mark I apologize in advance as I have to go do this before i don't and I am cutting out from watching at this mark so I will get it done...but for later could you please demonstrate...if it's not in this video? Thank you for this video and all the help you are giving people
Do you ever find that the nail bed infections looks worse before it gets better? It that part of healing? My dogs nail bed is getting raw and pussy and causing more discomfort than prior to the treatment. (partly because he is licking a lot, but now I have wrapped it to prevent that from happening) thank you.
So what about a black tea poultice for the infected nail beds?
Dr Jones my dog doesn't have an infection but her toe splits from top to bottom with the quick exposed this happens to her on a regular basis about every 6 months. Its extremely painful. Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening ? I've soaked it in warm Epson salts can this harm her? Do you have any suggestions
How many times do you apply aloe Vera? My dog has it really swollen, I cut the nail and there is a wound that may be infected. I’m trying the garlic and aloe Vera. Vet will take him in in a week. I feel really worried :(
How is the symptoms?
Would you recommend wrap the paw after putting on the honey just so there’s no licking
Dr. Jones I have a big Aloe Vera plant that someone told me to throw away because if my cat ate it he could die. Is this true? I have not seen him eat it and he is monitored closely when he's on the balcony of our apartment. I love my Aloe plant but I love him more. He sometimes rubs on it and I tell him no leave it alone and he walks away.
Should I get rid of it?
tula your such a good sport
Yes
+Veterinary Secrets what if the nail infection has gone into the bone??????
What if the nail bed is red but no puss or swelling? He has a horizontally cracked nail which hurts him, I dont believe the bed is infected because he doesnt limp either but not 100% sure. Thank you 4 your video
If you only soak the nail bed will it work or do you need to do everything in the video
Should I do all of these or just start with one or two? I was thinking I could do the ACV soak with the aloe for 7 to 14 days, then if it's not better try a different combo? What do you think?
Please follow the instructions provided in the video 😊
so, have you ever made any videos on lupoid onychodystrophy? my dog seems to have it, and we give him Niacinamide (500mg) everyday, although he's had two rounds of steroids which all has abated it, but he still suffers with disintegrating nails.... i'm ready to stop feeding him any kibble and go Keto and raw foods to try that next...the obvious pain makes him avoid walking.
how about iodine or neosporin? does it work too?
My pup has a staphylococcus pseudo intermedius infection as per the vet. She was on antibiotics for 4weeks, we did the chlorhexiderm soaks and the vet seems to thinks it’s ok. It’s still red and swollen and sensitive to touch.
Some one asked me to apply oregano oil (1drop) mixed with a carrier oil and internally too.
Please help me help her.
Hi Dr Andrew I could really avail of your help right now, when you read this, my dogs toe nail broke exposing the nerve, how do I treat him Thank YOU
The flour, corn starch work well.
@@VeterinarySecrets wow I would not ever have thought of that, Thank You So much, He's doing great again bless him
Can you use fresh garlic if so how much per day ?
Poor Tula, I would love to know what she's thinking each time you set up the camera and bribe her with some treats, she such a well behaved little girl, so sweet.
Thanks
Our dog suffering from nail bed infection, it is ferocious so it won't allow to touch it's wound. Can you please suggest any medicines for this??
Doc, have you ever heard of sugardine? would it be good for this type of infection? and also instead of using Betadine or povidone iodine can you use lugol's iodine which is much cleaner and doesn't have all the chemicals in it to make the sugardine?
Butch Schultz good question
I have Lugals by J Crew iodine will this work?
My dogs toe is swollen. Not the whole paw and there’s brown discharge on the nails. Is that an infection?
I’m trying to learn how far to cut GSD nails when some have become dry almost hollowed at the ends. They are to long, so I’m trimming a little at a time. He has had allergies, was in antibiotics for secondary infection, now seems to have developed yeast infection. He responded to a bath w/antibacterial, anti yeast soap all over body so I’m going to avoid oral antibiotics from now on. Mild pinkness in between toes, one irritated area I dabbed cream on. I’m going to start rinsing feet off as he comes in and keep them dry limit his licking. But back to the question: one foot has nails that seems dry, thin hollowed underneath. I just found your channel and will be watching more. Thank you for the info in this video I plan to try your ideas to avoid the oral antibiotics. BTW he had no skin allergies before he was neutered at 18 months. ☹️
Thanks
Hi my dog as a nail that is growing huge and must be painfull as she is limping I have been filing it back as vet said the quick will recede but it’s not and I just don’t know what to do
Hey doc! My 2 yr old pup has got what looks like a paronychia... Been working on it for 3 days now, doesnt seem to be showing big improvement... I know you said 7 to 14 days... but is there a point at which I should go ahead with the antibiotics if I dont see improvement? Also how do I pick which soak is best? Between the black tea and the green tea/vinegar im leaning toward black tea since im worried the vinegar will sting his raw skin... thoughts?
Yes the black tea is less irritating. I would consider antibiotics now.
Thank you!
I've shared this before, but it's worth mentioning again.
My dog had a small stick puncture in between his toes. I was unaware of this, until I saw him licking his paw. It was red and looked like it was getting infected. I started using colloidal silver on it. I also soaked his paw in warm water with sea salt to draw out the infection. I was able to push the stick out. I put drops of collodia silver in the hole. This cleared up the infection and he healed beautifully. I love this stuff for treating flu symptoms, sinus infections, pink eye for myself.
It works wonders with infections with my cat who has upper respiratory issues.
Thanks for sharing - espc the colloidal silver
AND IT TURNS YOUR HUMAN SKIN BLUE AND MAKES YOU LOOK CYNOTIC IN THE ER.
@@mamajewelz74 You must know your being crazy ...right?
You need to take ALOT of colloidal silver to have skin turn blue. There was one dude on Oprah years ago...ONE GUY.
sir why don't you come online for answering our questions ? 🤔🤔
I had one of my old dogs with a claw bed infection. Went to vets and was told she had a broken toe as she wouldn't put her paw down. After unnecessary X-rays they said she had an infection. ....sigh. I did tell the vet that was all it was. Great video .
Thanks Laura,
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can you please share the links to those pills? Thank you!
They are called KYOLIC garlic pills. Found in most drug stores/pharmacies/natural food stores and grocery stores in the pharmacy section. So...easy to find!
My dog has a nail bed injury and a little swelling the vet told me I have to remove the whole nail :( but I don’t trust them! Thank you for the video I hope this helps him!
Me too
@@VeterinarySecrets Thanks to your video! I changed my mind. They were telling me if I don’t do it and the infection gets to his bone they have to remove his finger. :( but he’s not even in pain and it’s a little infection not to much. I knew she was lying when she said he’s in pain when she touched it, because he is not! Thank you again!!
Cats paw can also be soaked in tea? Or just dogs?
Hello Dr. Jones, I have a 22 month old labradoodle, who is healthy and very active. We live by the water and she swims almost daily. I groom her myself, which she's great about, and she dislikes but usually cooperates with nail trims. She licks and chews at her nails at times, and recently has begun to yelp intermittently when I begin to apply pressure to trim a nail (it's not always the same nail, but the one she is chewing at at the time). She's okay for the other nails but gets nervous in anticipation of more discomfort. I brought her to the vet previously, and she didn't detect anything, but Kai was very uncooperative with the exam. I may try some of your holistic treatments, since they can only help, but any thoughts as to what this might be? thank you so very much!!
It sounds like yeast to me. I'm sure you've investigated and if it is have found this out already. I hope for your sake it's not because my fur buddy has had problems with yeast in his feet all his life. He's now eight and it seems to be getting worse with age. Because it's so uncomfortable they become very non-compliant so any type of topicals or soaking can be almost impossible. I found the only way to treat them was with antibiotics, antifungals or both but as a senior dog they just don't seem to be working anymore. If this is the case and you happen to have come up with something please let me know and I will do the same.
is cocount oil good in this case or not becuse is anti bacterial?
Yes - it is antibacterial
Mines is swollen and red and bleeds sometimes. But won’t let me anywhere near nails. So any advice for a natural sedative to relax him in a very calm state to try these options? Or even for nail clipping ?
You can use CBD oil if you have it. There are other options in this video
th-cam.com/video/D1eJJuwI0vQ/w-d-xo.html
@@VeterinarySecrets thank you so much
Hi there doctor, I've been soaking my dogs paw with water and some white vinegar solution, then applying some Neosporin ointment on the affected nail for about a week, but when I stopped it came back. Any comments if vinegar is good?
The vinegar may be helping but needs to be applied for two to four weeks.
My dog split his nail on the side. I have been cleaning it daily. He is walking on his paw. I just am scared of infection. How will I know if it is infected?
My dog has SLO for dogs. He had to have 2 toenails removed and part of one toe from this and a biospy was done to verify the do. He now takes Omega 3,6,9 daily and naicimide 2 daily and he takes doxycycline 50 mg bid. But only give the antibiotic when his nails begin to split. Other meds everyday. Was dx 3 yrs ago and he rarely get a bad flat up, maybe once a year.
Hi Anita, good to know it can be managed with these meds- it can be extremely difficult to treat
What is SLO?
Do you wrap the foot to keep them from constantly licking.
If excessive then yes
I was thinking about using an aloe gel with colloidal silver mixture. I am assuming that i could just apply this and if he licks it... no harm. Also, do you use colloidal silver ingested as an antibiotic?
Good idea. I suggest only using colloidal silver topically, although many people to give it to their pets orally
@@VeterinarySecrets so far it is a simple application and quick. Will report back with results.
It appears to be a success. No more licking and gnawing. The burgandy-ish discoloration of the nail is going away. I would apply it around the base of the nail with a Q-tip.
cheaptick - your post about colloidal silver and the q tip is application is greatly appreciated.
@@laurieanne2791 I went to a colloidal silver gel with aloe vera - two good things in one - with Q-tips but the problem persisted. DOUXO Chlorhexidene Mousse from the vet takes care of occasional occurrences. I rub it in good and he stops licking.
What about basil?
I was trimming the hair around my dogs feet and noticed what looks like dirt around the nail bend and top half of the nail.
Thank you for this information. Also the information about garlic. I use to give my dogs about a tsp of garlic for fleas. And I never had any problem with fleas on the dogs. But I stopped when I heard about it not being good. I will go back to doing it because now she goes to a common potty yard. (only one now lost the other and not to garlic)
Welcome!
PLS can you tell me if this means your crushing or pressing garlic or is it a dried powder or something pls?
After gently washing should I rinse her paw off?
Can these Remedies 9:24 work for my cat?
How about honey garlic ferment?
My dog broke his toe nail but not all the way, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches is left. The quick is still exposed but dried, never saw any blood. I have noticed that the quick is still hanging on. Do I need to keep it wrapped ? the nail that broke is not even and cannot be trimmed because of the quick. It's been a week already, there is no sign of a infection and the quick feels hard. Will this take care of itself or do I need to take him in to have the rest of the nail removed? I'm keeping the paw wrapped and clean for now but I'm not sure how long I need to keep that up.
Hi - it should now heal at home. Keep wrapped, clean for 7-14 days. Consider topical honey after soaking
Veterinary Secrets thank you
Lillys nails are turning black at the roots. Shes been furiously licking one looks bad. Help.
I’ve taken my dog to four vets and no one has ever seen a dog nail infection or thinks my dog has a problem. It’s so horrible! He’s dealt with it for years. The nail bed flakes, is swollen and I have to soak in a water hydrogen peroxide mix every day. No one can help me! I’m looking forward to hearing more on your video now.
Hi JL- yes sounds like a fungal infection. Can you get them to do a swab/biopsy
How to heal this at home?
Tula is so cute!!! Is she ur pup or do you still "borrow" her from a neighbor friend?!
Thanks- now my pup
+Veterinary Secrets enjoyed the video but always heard with nail infection to keep pads dry. wouldn't soaking keep them moist. the redness and soreness is in between the nails so hard dry.
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hello sir my dog is ascites patient plz tell me homeopathy medicine
Dandelion leaf tincture is best. 1 ml/ 40lbs twice daily
Do you feed your dog human grade food or pet grade food?
How do these treatments compare in effectiveness to conventional antibiotics?
Never as fast, potentially safer
Just a note on antibiotics. I havent taken antibiotics in 25 yrs and have never had colds flu or any infection in that time
Side note on antibiotics.
My dog often gets yeast overgrowth because of being on antibiotics. Just like humans can be affected and take acidophilus, it works for dogs too ( just ensure you DONT take acidophilus at the same time as the antibiotics, make sure you space them apart at least 3 hours).
So, in my dogs situations, I need to find natural remedies for his nail bed redness/ear itching/arm pit Hotspot etc...because his nail bed and paw infections are a direct result of antibiotics, and the yeast imbalance/overgrowth that can naturally occur afterwards.
ACV and peroxide has always worked for me. I've never tried the green/black teas... but I'm going to give them a try.
Can go wrong with Apple Cider Vinegar.
For those on a budget, if Apple Cider is too expensive, you can use white vinegar too. The mother ( that slimy, dark matter on the bottom of the Apple Cider vinegar container) has enzymes and other good stuff that can assist a little bit. But white vinegar will be fine too.
How can I treat my dogs dark red nails?
So I can use any organic honey ?
Yes you can
What about soaking in Epsom salt?
Yes you can do that as well
My dog continues to find ways to eat his toe after a nail infection. I believe it’s infected again. The skin around his toe is also raw and looks like a crushed raspberry. Is it safe to soak it in black tea even though his toe has an open wound ?
Yes
Is this all applicable for cats?
Tula looks like,... "I didn't sign up for this." :)
:-)
I figured out that my 2 1/2 yr old German Shepherd has SLO or Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy.
The people we got her from as a pup recommended giving her a clove of RAW garlic daily w dinner, but I never did because I was afraid to. Would this be okay in lieu of the Allicin you showed? I believe she needs it, as tetracycline is normally given as an antibiotic & I would prefer to go naturally if that's safe.
Also recommended for SLO is Vitamin E & Omega 3 & 6. How much Vitamin E (60lbs) and could I substitute a sardine or two daily for the omegas?
Hope you can answer because the local vets are both expensive & worthless. Thanks Dr. 😊
sorry for my spelling ... my dog max is half rotty half bermese mountian dog . he got poked my something and it scabed over . wound looks fine . but there is a ball behind skin now 2 weeks later .. he is fine he seems like himself , hes eating sleeping playing .. so i dont know what i should do because i have no money for a vet ... wish i did
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Can this be use on cats or is there a separate treatment for cats
Yes
I've been dealing with chronic yeast infections in my fur baby for over 8 years now. I avoided the vet but if you have a large non-compliant dog it's impossible to treat with anything but oral medication. Attempting to soak Four Paws for 5 minutes twice a day again just cannot be done. With that said turning to the vet for help with antibiotics and antifungals didn't work either. I'm at the point where I am absolutely lost and would give anything to not have to watch my poor dog constantly licking and chewing on his feet. The only thing that offers him any relief is sedation and of course that's not an option. I'm desperately searching for what is causing him to overproduce deceased and have not been able to find an answer anywhere. If anyone in the comment section seems to have found a solution that will be useful to me please let me know. Thank you. I have tried all of the good doctors suggestions and they don't seem to work for Luke.
Allergies can give dogs chronic yeast infections. It can be a food allergy or food allergies or an environmental allergy, cleaning product allergy, etc. There are probably other things that can give dogs yeast issues besides this one.
Have you tried the dog intolerance test. We had tried everything and nothing stopped our husky biting herself bald. We had the intolerance test done and followed the findings and she's been fine for a year now.
What about a mothers apple cider vinegar soak with neosporin topical with a wrap?
I like this idea but I would think the vinegar would sting terribly if there is any cut or open wound?