My dogs nails seem dry, brittle and are peeling, any reason why??

not enough nutrition... :)My dogs nails seem dry, brittle and are peeling, any reason why??
The answer to this question depends on exactly what is happening with


the nails.





If you are seeing dry nails that crumble easily when they are trimmed,


but are not sloughing off, not causing pain or other discernible problems,


then there are lots of anecdotal recommendations for treatment. I am not


aware of any studies that show that any of these things actually work, but


anecdotally they are recommended:





Gelatin administration is a common recommendation for treatment of


brittle nails. I have seen a fairly wide range of recommendations for the


amount of gelatin to give. For an 85 lbs. dog the total dosages would be 2 to 5


packages per day (Knox Gelatin (tm) is the most commonly recommended


brand name). I suspect that this is rarely helpful but haven't seen any


reports of it being harmful.





Some sources recommend supplementing biotin when nails are brittle. I


can't recall whether I have seen a study in dogs but I know that in horses


there have been studies that haven't shown much benefit for hoof care, which


should be similar. The recommended dosage is around 5mg/kg (about 200mg


for your dog) of biotin per day, if you want to try this.





Zinc supplementation helps in some dogs. The usual dosage is zinc


gluconate 5mg/kg daily. This probably only works when there is a zinc deficiency,


although some dogs just seem to need more zinc. I don't think of this


as a really common problem but we have seen at least a couple of cases of


zinc deficiency in our practice over the years.





The best bet is probably to supplement with omega n3 fatty acids. This


is usually done using fish oil (3V Capsules tm) and giving 180mg/10lbs of


body weight per day, which is a pretty high dosage. For just dry nails a


lower dosage might be helpful but for the condition discussed next you would


need the higher dosage.





If the nails are actually cracking back to the nail bed, if they are


falling off or if they are deformed, it is likely that there is a


medical cause for the problem. The most likely cause would be lupoid


onchodystrophy, followed by food allergies or other allergies,


ringworm, bacterial infections and immune mediated diseases. Except for the


ringworm and bacterial infections all of these conditions might respond to the


high end dosages of 3V Capsules. It is likely that your vet can give you


some idea of the possibility of an infectious cause following an


examination.My dogs nails seem dry, brittle and are peeling, any reason why??
poor nutrition

Peeling oranges; tough on your nails?

is peeling an orange tough on your nails?Peeling oranges; tough on your nails?
It's not tough on my nails, it just turns them orange and makes them look gross. So I just clip them.


No biggie.Peeling oranges; tough on your nails?
well.. it shouldnt be.


it sometimes hurts, but it wont damage your nails in any way im pretty sure..

Why can't I get my nailpolish not to chip and peel when I do my own nails at home?

Do I need primer, a certain topcoat or fake nails? Salon jobs damaged my nails so badly that I'm trying to avoid getting them done again.Why can't I get my nailpolish not to chip and peel when I do my own nails at home?
Well what i do is put on a coat of clear, then two layers of color, and a few layers of clear coats. It also helps just to have healthy nails without scratches in them and if you chew them, it chips the paint near the edge of the nail and lifts up the paint and makes it a lot easier to peel off. (I used to chew my nails. :-( Nasty habit)Why can't I get my nailpolish not to chip and peel when I do my own nails at home?
Try using polishes such as Essie, OPI or Chanel. Follow with base and top coat from the Essie brand, it works well.





Your polish is bound to chip easily, but these products work well longer.
yeah use a good topcoat or bottom coat or both


I like Sally Hansen Double Duty Base and top coat


my home mani lasted 2 weeks with this stuff, amazing and no chips!
Because for some reason only chinese ppl can do that lol other ppl can't ughhhh i widh i could do that!
Primer and a topcoat would be your best bet.
Apply a clear topcoat

Why do my finger nails peel of every time i wash my hans?

I had this problem with 1 of my thumb nails the nail wasn't getting enough blood as soon as I started buffing it the nail stopped splitting and peeling.

I have rough, peeling toenails and my doctor said it is a zinc deficiency. Why are my finger nails so healthy?

It may only be showing in your toenails if they aren't as well taken care of ie. moisturized etc. But if he ruled out fungus, there probably isn't much you can do. Some people are just like that.I have rough, peeling toenails and my doctor said it is a zinc deficiency. Why are my finger nails so healthy?
Your toes are farther away than your finger tips. The are more of an extremity than your fingers. Also, you use your fingers, so they get stimulated and have more blood flow.

How do i get my nails really strong? They always peel and crack?

Im sick and tyred of having bad nails i need some help ive try-ed everything..How do i get my nails really strong? They always peel and crack?
First drink milk everyday. One of the reasons why nails get fragile is calcium deficiency.





Massage your nails with olive oil before you sleep and let the il stay overnight. It will help to make your nail get stronger, it has helped me. My nails were just like paper, will break with anything and used to get embarrasing sometimes.





But they are better with milk and olive oil usage.





Also have a healthy diet, most of the problems occur due to improper and unhealthy food habits.How do i get my nails really strong? They always peel and crack?
u should try nail food varnish to stop the peeling etc. if u wear false nails stop for a while and you should see a difference. u cud watch wot u eat also.





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they have clear nail polish looking bottle. it goes over your nails and protects them, and makes them stronger.

apply eyeshadow

What causes skin peel on the fingers right below the nails?

I heard a while back that it's due to a lack of a certain vitamin in the body but I forgot which. Any idea?What causes skin peel on the fingers right below the nails?
I don;t know about the vitamin thing, I think you need to keep your hands moisterized. Use lotion on your hands regularly and work it really good around the fingernails.