Toenails Bleeding

[LakeBumOK]

I have a red and white Border Collie whose toenails are all splitting and falling off all 4 feet. They bleed and are very tender to touch. He is a 4 year old male. His also has an extremely low heart rate of 48. Has anyone else ever experienced this type of health issue?

[Shetlander]

No. What does the vet think might be the problem?

[Alicia]

The only thing I could find was a condition found in Greyhounds where the toenails fall off.

http://home.comcast.net/~greyhndz/toenails.htm

 

I also found, but this was in people so may have no correlation, but people with Anorexia may lose their finger and toenails and have a lowered heart rate. Perhaps he is lacking a crucial nutrient? I know he isnt "Anorexic" lol and probably is fat and happy But maybe he is missing a key nutrient that is causing this problem? Or has some other misfunction going on that is abrosbing or not properly using a certain nutrient?

 

I dunno, but I'd for sure want to now what the vet thinks.

[AK dog doc]

I second the vet visit. Once there, you might consider having a thyroid test done. Hypothyroidism can cause bradycardia (low heart rate) as well as poor skin, haircoat and toenails, either from impaired ability to produce the tissues, or infection thereof.

[Genie]

If he were mine, I would have the vet check him, run a full blood panel and even possibly and immune panel.