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Old February 19th, 2008, 12:52 PM
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It wouldn't be a full nail--just the hard outer layer. I believe the keratin sheath is made by cells in the skin, just as skin cells are made. A small mutation occurs et voila! You get aberrant nail sheaths. There isn't a quick. According to what's posted in the other thread, you keep them clipped close to the skin to prevent too much irritation and hope they eventually fall off .

hazel's not gonna be doing any clipping till the vet tells us for sure what it is, though.

(We've been looking for eruptions of madame hazel but haven't found any yet! )
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