broken toenails

Question
I bought a few rabbits from a place were they did not have the best care.  When I got them home, I trimmed their toenails because they were quite long.  A few days later, two of the bunnies had broken toenails to the skin.  I think maybe the nails were already cracked when I trimmed them.  Will these nails grow back? Both rabbits are doing fine. Jennifer

Answer
Dear Jennifer,

You're probably right that the nails were already damaged.  Just keep a close eye on the nail bed for any sign of swelling or redness, which could indicate infection.  If you don't see that, then the nails should grow out normally in a week or so.

With good nutrition, you'll see the nails return to normal pretty quickly.  Thank you for rescuing the bunnies!  

For all the best information on rabbit care, please visit:

www.rabbit.org/

Good luck!

Dana