Need Help, Cut toenail short... bleeding

[RedyreRottweilers]

It's best to have styptic powder or quik stop handy if you are going to use a cutter on nails.

If you cut nails, you are going to hit the quick now and then, even if you are very experienced and very careful.

You need to restrict the dog's activity or the bleeding will take much longer to stop.

Flour packed onto the toe where it's bleeding and held for a few minutes with pressure should stop it.

The problem with quicked bleeds is that when the dog stands or moves, it puts a lot of pressure on the wound, and blows out any clotting so it keeps bleeding.

 

[Stump1000]

I cut one of his toenails too short apparently. It dont look short but he yelped and its bleeding. I held a wet paper towel on it for a few minutes but i think its still bleeding. Is it gonna stop? Advice asap please

 

[MK&C]

Do you have kwik stop? Or any styptic powder?

If not, then after it stops bleeding I reccomend you go to a pet store and buy some, if this ever happens again.

 

[elegy]

you could use cornstarch, too, or even flour. keep pressure on it. it'll stop.

 

[Stump1000]

I didnt realize i cut it as short as i did. I hate cuttin the nails in the first place because i've been afraid I'd hurt him. He's running around and playing, it must not be hurting. Thanks.

 

[Fran27]

My husband did that just two months ago. We even ended up at the vet and by the time we got there it had stopped bleeding. It can get scary, but it's usually nothing.

 

[Kenzie]

A wet tea bag works wonders, sometimes better than cornstarch as well!

 

[Denaluvscorgis]

If you don't have a styptic pencil or powder, flour will work in a pinch.

 

[Zoom]

Flour or alum powder if you don't have any styptic.