she broke a nail while playing yesterday, and it hasn't stopped bleeding...cant afford a vet... what do i do? PLEASE HELP
2007-01-25 10:09:07 · 16 answers · asked by houligan73 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
For a home remedy you can use baking flour or cornstarch. Pat this on the nail to help it clot. Pet stores sell a product called Quikstop which also works really well and is inexpensive. Until it is healed make sure she stays calm especially when on rough surfaces like concrete. Hope this helps.
2007-01-25 10:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
While the pet stores sell powder for nails to stop bleeding, having a bar of soap handy works just as well. Just sink the nail into he bar. Your goal is to stop the bleeding by helping clotting. If bleeding continues despite this, you should definitely take your dog to the vet as it means that the quick (the visible blood vein) was severely disturbed. Good luck!
2007-01-25 18:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by Carol G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby powder, but hold her paw in place to be sure she doesnt wipe it off right away, and to be sure it will stop bleeding before letting her paw go. Also, I heard baking powder works also.
You could go to the pet store, if one is close by and purchase a powder for this too.
I know you said it was from playing, but in the future, if you cant afford a vet visit, dont attempt to cut his nails either and put him in harms way
This is your dog, you should be able to afford a vet visit at ANYTIME....
But the above does work.
2007-01-25 18:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberlynne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't afford a vet, you shouldn't have pets...
With that said, evidently the broken nail is serious and this IS causing a lot of pain. There could be another problem at hand - WHY is the dog's blood not clotting? You might have a seriously ill dog or it could be that it is a seriously bad broken nail that needs immediate medical attention. This can also get easily infected.
If direct pressure is not helping, please get the dog to a vet ASAP or relinquish your rights and turn him over to the local humane society. This is borderline cruelty and needs to be taken care of!!
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2007-01-25 18:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Baby powder usally works best to stop it from bleeding. If that doesnt help put a cotton ball on her nail and hold it there until the blood stops. I hope I helped!
2007-01-25 18:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live near any farming stores ( any place that sells horse stuff) there's a product called "wonder dust" . It's a coagulant and stops bleeding immediatly. I wouldn't let him lick it,however. I used it for a goat whos horn snapped off and left a beating artery showing. It seeled it up in a few minutes..and that was a huge opening. HOPE THIS HELPS.
2007-01-25 18:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use baking flour to stop the bleeding! Works like a charm. Good luck!!
2007-01-25 18:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use flour when i cut our dogs nails and they start to bleed i put flour on them if this don't work then you'll have to see the vet good luck
2007-01-25 18:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by myrottie family 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a styptic pencil or powder. It is very cheap and available at pet stores near the nail trimming scissors.
2007-01-25 18:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by dancin thru life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that what happened to my dog dabb in with a few wet paper towels and when her nail stops bleeding make sure she plays safly on soft ground until her nail grows back and keep dabbing it with wet paper towels until the nail grows back
2007-01-25 18:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by danie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋