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When a dog loses a toenail it may only mean they tore it off on accident. If the nails are falling off for no reason, the dog may suffer from an infection. The dog will need to be taken to a vet for check-up.

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If you don`t keep them clipped they will bite them till they fall off also if they get to long and the dog bumps them then they will also fall off

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dogs toenails come off cuse u havent cliped them or they are getting old

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goto your vet... it may be " Lupoid Oncyodystrophy " my dogs just been diagnosed... its pretty rare but can be painful for your dog.

go get it checked out

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