Glossary

Nails of German Shepherd Dog
Toenails of a Dog

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Toenail
The tough, flat structure on the end of a digit (usually a toe).
Made from a hard protein, keratin.
It is the end organ of the digits, and is also known as the digital end-organ.
Toenails are usually are relatively blunt and are non-protractile, and therefore usually register in a track.
Also known as claw or nail.