I have an Alaskan Malamute. This was the first time I tried trimming his nails, and WHAM-), on the 3rd nail, i cut it too short. Poor guy bled for about ten mins. I tried holding a towel to the cut nail, but that doesn't work with a 100 lb dog who is hurt. I ended up with blood all over my carpet, in three different rooms!!!
What is your best toenail cutting advice, other than groomer?
2007-01-10 07:26:16 · 25 answers · asked by Crystal A 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Just get a styptic powder, should be available at any feed or pet store, its designed for just such an incident.
2007-01-10 07:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by digitalwrangler 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is cut the hook of the nail. If you are lucky enough to have a dog with white/clear nails you can actually look and see where the quick is. If you have a dog with black nails the easiest thing is to just cut a little at a time until you know where the quick is. Usually you cut about the same amount off of each toe so by using the other ones you can guess how far you can clip back. Also you could try using a dremmel tool to dremmel off the nails. If you do this you can get them a little closer and round them off and are less likely to quick them (but it can still happen). If you dont have any Kwick stop powder you can use flour to put on the end of it. If it is too bad (like almost to the bone-sadly this does happen) take it to the vet where they can treat it and bandage it. It takes a lot of practice and even when you do know what you are doing you can still quick a dog, so dont feel bad. Good luck
2007-01-10 07:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ryne's proud mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've worked in several veterinary office and have had this happen before. If you are at home and you cut the nail to short, rub a bar of soap over the tip of the nail, it helps to seal off the opening until the blood clots. As for not getting them too short, if your dog has white nails, they are really easy to cut. You can see the quick....it's the whitish-pink part back from the end of the part of the nail that you can see through. If the nails are black, only take a little at a time and look at the end of the nail each time you take a little off. If you can see a little bit of white in the center of the nail you don't want to cut any farther or else they will bleed. Then just gauge how much to take off the rest from their. Another thing to remember is to not let your dog's nail's get too long or else the quick of the nail will become longer too. Hope this helps!
2007-01-10 07:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by countrygirl004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put the paw in some water with ice in it and it helped.
Next time have a look under your dogs nails. You can see where the flesh stops and the hollow nail begins. Don't trim right up to the flesh. Just take the tip off to blunt the nail. Also, you can try walking your dog on pavement every day as this will help to wear the claws down so you don't need to trim so often. Make trimming a fun time for your dog too. Mine gets a big belly rub and a treat at the end. She loves the extra attention.
And I trim my dogs nails outside. No mess and you don't have to spend hours finding all the clippings that fly off.
2007-01-10 07:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by red260z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a styptic powder (you can get this at most pet supply stores). Just apply a pinch to the end of the nail to stop the bleeding.
The main thing is NOT to make a big deal of it. Keep right on cutting until you're finished the foot. Calmly apply the powder. If you get all upset and frazzled you will convince the dog that something terrible has happened and he'll be reluctant to let you do it again.
Make sure he gets treats and bellyrubs after the nails are done. My guys love to have their nails clipped, because of the treats and extra attention.
2007-01-10 07:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
styptic powder will stop the bleeding if you cut too far. to avoid cutting to far i recommend using a dremel. that's what i use on my dogs and bird. if you go to far it cauterizes immediately. just don't stay on one nail too long or the nail will get hot and hurt your dog. if your dog doesn't like a dremel or you are not brave enough to try it then i recommend daily filing. If you sit down with your dog every night, say while watching TV, and file each nail just a little the quick will go back farther and farther and will be harder to cut. this will help with nail clippings and also be a bonding time for you and your pet.
2007-01-10 07:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebsome salts will stop the bleeding. I've also heard that if you light a wooden match, blow it out and then touch it to the nail, it will singe the capillaries just enough to stop the bleeding. You are a brave one to be able to cut the nails of a Malamute! My Bloodhounds won't let me get anywhere near their nails so I have the vet do it at their check-ups. It takes three of use to hold them still...!!!
2007-01-10 07:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Moon Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a powder called Blood Stop or a styptic stick. You can also just not cut the nail too far back.I hope you got the blood out of your carpet also.
2007-01-10 07:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy Syptic Powder, at any pet store. When you cut the quick, just dip the nail into the powder, and the bleeding will stop.
2007-01-10 07:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the pet store they sell these special nail clippers that only allow you to cut the nail to a certain extent. and if you do end up cutting the quick they also sell a yellow powder that you press on the nail and that stops the bleeding .
2007-01-10 07:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by ursavagecat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn starch dry that acts as a quick stop but you need to get some antiseptic .You can get the stuff at the pet store just ask some one were it is I can't remember the name. Found it its called Quick blood stopper it s in a red and white container its in a powder form
2007-01-10 07:33:36 · answer #11 · answered by Super Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋