Sunday, January 17, 2010

How do I stop my dogs toe nail from bleeding?

we took my puppy to this grooming place and we got her back today and found that they cut her nail to low and it bleeds when she sits or walks, and she limps on it... Answers PLEASE, no vet, though, its not that bad, though she does cri alittleHow do I stop my dogs toe nail from bleeding?
Cornstarch. Put the bleeding nail into a little dish of cornstarch as this will assist in the blood clotting. You can pay for the ';professional'; version of this, but it does the same thing and costs way more.How do I stop my dogs toe nail from bleeding?
Put some betadine on it. It will reduce the risk of infection
Corn starch, flour, quick stop....................................





That happens quite frequently. On some dogs it is hard to see where the quick is and sometimes it just happens, Groomers have a powder to stop the bleeding when the nail is cut but it doesn't last cause it is washed off during a bath.





This is not serious and should clear up shortly. Have her toe nails checked once a month. The longer the nail grows the more the quick moves out on the nail.





A dog with good conformation wears down their nails and cutting the nail is not necessary. It is very important that the nails don't grow too long cause it will cause your dog to walk on the big pad of his foot instead of his toes. This can cause problems in the future like, throwing his alignment out of wack.
Well get a tissue or napkin and hold it on there for a long time. But if it continues to bleed, you will need to take her for a quick ride to the vet and it shouldn't cost you anymore than $30, because they will use a nitro something stick that will 'burn' the end of the toenail and the vessel causing it not to bleed anymore. We use them at the our vet's office all the time and it is a simple, quick, and inexpensive solution. Just go in and tell them your story and they should take you back and get something that looks like a really long, one-ended que-tip.
You wrote this question 37 minutes ago. If she is still bleeding it is a big deal. Apply a snuggly taped gauze and check it in 15 minutes or sit with her and apply pressure directly with a gauze for 5 min. If after trying either of these measures and it is still bleeding take her back were she was groomed. They should have a substance (can't remember the name) that you can apply and it will stop bleeding instantly. I cut my own dogs nails and have been doing it for years with a dog clipper and have never had one bleed like that. There is no reason to cut them that short. Plus you can always leave them a little long and file them also. The main purpose is to keep them from scratching and also prevent indoor dogs nails from getting so long they start causing the toes to become deformed.
flour stops the bleeding
Sue the grooming salon for criminal negligence or malpractice.
Apply pressure to the bleeding area for 5 minutes.
that her back to the grooming place and let them see what they did to your dog
You can get styptic powder to stop the bleeding. (http://www.furlongspetsupply.com/kwik_st鈥?/a> You just sprinkle some of this powder on the bleeding nail. If you don't have powder, you can use corn powder or corn starch. Also just try putting a towel or a little pressure on the nail to help it along. It will eventually stop.
We always used a bar of soap - like Ivory - nothing scented. Hold the dogs paw on the soap and scrap the nail across the bar of soap, it always worked for us
Styptic powder. You can probably even find this at Walmart. It may sting a little, though, but it is made specifically for small bleeding cuts, and I used this at the vet with alot of problem nails.
First call the groomer and complain. A professional should have never done this and should have tended to the injury if they did.





Second, get styptic powder from the pet store. It鈥檚 about 5 bucks and can be used on any external wounds, so it鈥檚 good to have around for miscellaneous cuts and scrapes.
I trim my dogs nails all the time. When I was first learning, I goofed a bit too.





Go to the drugstore and get a styptic pencil. That will stop the bleeding.





And please call your groomer and let her know what happened to your puppy. They need to be more careful.
They should of put something on it to stop the blood...try dipping her nail in some flour. This is animal cruelty...but it happens...
You can also light a match, blow it out and touch it to the affected nail. It hurts, but is quite effective. Failing that, purchase a styptic pencil from the drugstore and touch it to the nail. Dog's nails, when the bleeding is not stopped, will just keep bleeding and it's detrimental to the dog's health.

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