Dog's toenails are composed of keratinocyte layer, toenail bed and soft tissue under toenail bed. Among them, the keratinocyte layer is composed of keratinocytes, which has the characteristics of hardness and wear resistance and can protect the toe end. The toenail bed is the foundation of toenail growth, which is located between the toe end and the meat pad. There is a layer of soft tissue under the nail bed, which is called the soft tissue under the nail bed. This structure mainly protects the nail bed and the soft tissue under the nail.
2. Composition of black matter
Black substances appear on dog toenails, which are usually caused by warts, dirt, residual soil and bacteria. Among them, common warts appear under the toenails of dogs. The surface of wart will be covered by stratum corneum, but it will turn black over time.
In addition, the dog's "black matter" may also be abnormal cells. For some reasons, cells are in sub-health or pathological state for a long time, which leads to the blackening of toenails. If this happens, the pet owner needs to take the dog to a professional animal hospital for examination and treatment in time.
3. How to prevent and clean up black substances
The easiest way to prevent black matter from appearing on the dog's toenails is to clean the dog's toenails regularly. But care should be taken to avoid infection caused by excessive cleaning. In addition, it can also enhance the dog's physique and make it more immune.
When the dog's toenails have black substances, the owner needs to carry out dust removal and disinfection first, and then cut off the black substances to avoid scratching the skin at the bottom of the toenails. Remind the owner not to clean the dog's toenails with detergent or chemicals, which will destroy the structure and function of the toenails.
4. The relationship between black substance and dog health.
The appearance of black substances on the toenails of dogs generally does not have much impact on the health of dogs. But if there are uncomfortable symptoms such as itching and pain, you need to consult a veterinarian for treatment as soon as possible. In addition, if you don't pay attention to hygiene and disinfection when cleaning your dog's toenails, it may also lead to diseases such as toe inflammation.