RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Goldenseal or flour works.
Posted on 09/19/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Thanks for all the tips on bleeding--I will pick up a tube of styptic gel and be prepared if ir t should happen again--
Now I just have to work on the blood stains in the carpet--
Thanks again everyone--
Terry
Posted on 07/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
At Petsmart and Petco you can buy the styptic gel which works the best on pet nails. The pens are more for use on skin when shaving. I would never cut a dog's nails without it on hand, just in case.....
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
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By Sally Pifer (Guest Post)
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FYI - The item that you need to stop the leeding when cutting a dog's toenails is called a "Styptic" pen rather than a septic pen as some readers have called it..
Posted on 07/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
If you don't want it to get infected use a septic pencil. You can pick this up to have on hand at sally's beauty supply or you local pharmacy. It works great on small cuts on both humans and animals.
Posted on 07/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Dob on some cornstarch or flour if the cut is small; however, if the dog digs and gets dirt in the wound, it should be cleaned and watched for signs of infection. More flour or corn starch can be applied afterward. If the cut is deep, take your dog to a vet. This is a serious injury and the dog can bleed out. If your dog's nails haven't been cut in a while, just do small trims once a week. This will allow the quick (the part that bleeds) to slowly recede.
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Have you considered using a Dremel with a sandpaper band to buzz them instead of chopping them? My dog has black toenails too, and of course it's impossible to see how much to chop. So now I've quicked her a time or two, and she is terrified of my merely looking at her footie. The Dremel has become our method of choice. I tie her up short to the leg of my desk, I put down a cookie sheet with thinly scattered parmesan cheese on it, and while she searches cheese bits I'm taking down her nails. Since they got long, we've been doing this every Saturday morning, but soon they'll be back in shape and twice a month will be fine. I make sure not to heat her nails up too much by doing four touches on each nail and then rotate to the next and the next. I'm much calmer about the whole thing. No more clattering toenails on the kitchen floor.
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
This happened to me when I was clipping my English Cocker Spaniel' s nails. I call him "English Joe Cocker". Use a tiny dab of super glue. Works beautifully and dries immediately. Good luck!
Posted on 07/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Use a septic pen. Men use them when they cut their face when shaving. They are hard to find, but they last forever.
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
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By Karen Lawson (Guest Post)
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Super glue will work too.
Posted on 07/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Cornstarch or baking soda. When you clip an animals nails it is good idea to keep a small container with some of either of these on the ready.
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
There isn't a substitute really for something called Quick Stop - usually available from your vet. Works fast and you AND your dog stop freaking out.
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Baby powder will also work.
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RE: Stopping Bleeding of a Dog's Nail
Dab some cornstarch on it, if you have some.
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