Broken Toenails, Ear Problems: Plus, Staph Infections and Allergy Diets (Veterinary Clinic‪)‬

(Question) I am always having trouble with my German shorthair Mocha breaking her toenails. I keep them short and I use my Dremel tool to keep them smooth. But at least once a year she breaks one in half all the way into her pad. After countless vet bills for removing the entire nail, I still don't know why this is happening. Her nails are solid dark color. She just did it again yesterday when digging. I brought her in and washed it all out, then soaked it with Epsom salt. Then I cut it down as far as I could. I wrapped it with fishing line to keep it together, and then superglued it. Now she's back to normal.