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Name: Kesa
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Age: 18
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Question:
Why do my nails stop growing at a certain length (around 1/2 in.) while others' nails get much longer?


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Kesa,

Nails continuously grow. Depending up on their strength (which is genetic) and ware and tear they will break off earlier than others. :) You see the same sort of thing on dogs. If a dog can go without a nail trim if it is out walking on cement a lot and wears its nails down. Others have to have them clipped every couple of weeks.

Go Big Red!

Sandi Sample
Class of 1999


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