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Stopping a Dog's Nail from Bleeding
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Cutting the Quick
The quick of each claw contains small blood vessels and nerves that provide nutrition and sensations so the nails can grow and grip.
The outer nail coating is made from a strong material called keratin, which wears away as your canine walks along hard surfaces.
The bone, quick, and nail all protrude from the nail bed, making every part of your dog’s claw easily accessible.
This is certainly beneficial if your dog’s nails grow a bit too long and you need to trim them.
Exercise Caution
However, as a result, it’s relatively easy to cut through the quick and if you do this, you may see some blood.
Dog nail bleeding can also occur if the keratin wears away a bit too much and the quick becomes exposed.
This is a common occurrence if your dog spends a lot of time walking on concrete and a canine with brittle nails may also be prone to breaks and bleeding.
How To Stop A Dog’s Nail From Bleeding
So, your dog’s nail is bleeding. What now? Well, you should try to stop the bleeding if you can.
Before you start, bear in mind that the quick is extremely sensitive.
If you’ve ever cut your own nail too short or accidentally slammed your finger in a drawer, you know injuring this area of the body can produce quite a lot of pain.
And the nerves are just as active, maybe even more so, underneath your canine’s nails.
Therefore, keeping your dog calm as you stop the bleeding is extremely important.
Some Steps
You may need someone to help hold your dog as you work.
Also, make sure to use gentle pressure so you don’t cause your canine even more pain.
Start by using a clean cotton cloth and place direct pressure on the bleeding nail. Gently press the cloth against the nail for about two minutes.
It takes approximately 2-4 minutes for a canine’s blood to clot.
So, if the nail is still bleeding, try compressing for another two minutes. Be patient, set a timer, and check for bleeding only once the timer sounds.
Your Dog’s Nail Won’t Stop Bleeding
If you’ve compressed the wound and the bleeding just won’t stop, you could also try some powder to aid coagulation.
This will also help to create a scab so the nail does not bleed again once your canine starts walking around.
In a pinch, you can use a bit of cornstarch on the nail. Studies have shown that potato starch also works quite well to coagulate blood, if you have some handy.
Powder Power!
Styptic powder works best though. It constricts the blood vessels so clots and scabs can form. This is your best option. You can prepare well and have some available just in case this situation arises.
The powder can be purchased at your local pet store and used for minor cuts and scrapes.
Place a small amount of starch or styptic powder in the palm of your hand and then dip the bleeding nail into it.
If the nail still continues to bleed a small amount after the use of a compress and powder, you could also try closing the wound with a small bit of super glue. (note from FOTD - please check this point with your vet!)
Super Glue! Really?
The super glue method is not as strange as it may sound. In fact, cyanoacrylate, the active ingredient in super glue, is often used to close surgical wounds. So don’t worry, this can really be a useful way to stop dog nail bleeding. (as above, please check this out with your vet)
Even oral incisions are closed with glue, so it’s safe for use on your dog. Just make sure that your canine doesn’t ingest any of the glue before it sets.
Learning to close the wound is an important step in stopping a dog’s nail from bleeding and to avoid any further injuries.
Heads up
One word of caution. When using any product that hasn’t specifically been designed for use in canines, it’s important to take a look at the ingredients. This goes for food, medical products and everything else.
If there are other ingredients than cyanoacrylate make sure you find out if they can be used safely on a wound.
The quick of each claw contains small blood vessels and nerves that provide nutrition and sensations so the nails can grow and grip.
The outer nail coating is made from a strong material called keratin, which wears away as your canine walks along hard surfaces.
The bone, quick, and nail all protrude from the nail bed, making every part of your dog’s claw easily accessible.
This is certainly beneficial if your dog’s nails grow a bit too long and you need to trim them.
Exercise Caution
However, as a result, it’s relatively easy to cut through the quick and if you do this, you may see some blood.
Dog nail bleeding can also occur if the keratin wears away a bit too much and the quick becomes exposed.
This is a common occurrence if your dog spends a lot of time walking on concrete and a canine with brittle nails may also be prone to breaks and bleeding.
How To Stop A Dog’s Nail From Bleeding
So, your dog’s nail is bleeding. What now? Well, you should try to stop the bleeding if you can.
Before you start, bear in mind that the quick is extremely sensitive.
If you’ve ever cut your own nail too short or accidentally slammed your finger in a drawer, you know injuring this area of the body can produce quite a lot of pain.
And the nerves are just as active, maybe even more so, underneath your canine’s nails.
Therefore, keeping your dog calm as you stop the bleeding is extremely important.
Some Steps
You may need someone to help hold your dog as you work.
Also, make sure to use gentle pressure so you don’t cause your canine even more pain.
Start by using a clean cotton cloth and place direct pressure on the bleeding nail. Gently press the cloth against the nail for about two minutes.
It takes approximately 2-4 minutes for a canine’s blood to clot.
So, if the nail is still bleeding, try compressing for another two minutes. Be patient, set a timer, and check for bleeding only once the timer sounds.
Your Dog’s Nail Won’t Stop Bleeding
If you’ve compressed the wound and the bleeding just won’t stop, you could also try some powder to aid coagulation.
This will also help to create a scab so the nail does not bleed again once your canine starts walking around.
In a pinch, you can use a bit of cornstarch on the nail. Studies have shown that potato starch also works quite well to coagulate blood, if you have some handy.
Powder Power!
Styptic powder works best though. It constricts the blood vessels so clots and scabs can form. This is your best option. You can prepare well and have some available just in case this situation arises.
The powder can be purchased at your local pet store and used for minor cuts and scrapes.
Place a small amount of starch or styptic powder in the palm of your hand and then dip the bleeding nail into it.
If the nail still continues to bleed a small amount after the use of a compress and powder, you could also try closing the wound with a small bit of super glue. (note from FOTD - please check this point with your vet!)
Super Glue! Really?
The super glue method is not as strange as it may sound. In fact, cyanoacrylate, the active ingredient in super glue, is often used to close surgical wounds. So don’t worry, this can really be a useful way to stop dog nail bleeding. (as above, please check this out with your vet)
Even oral incisions are closed with glue, so it’s safe for use on your dog. Just make sure that your canine doesn’t ingest any of the glue before it sets.
Learning to close the wound is an important step in stopping a dog’s nail from bleeding and to avoid any further injuries.
Heads up
One word of caution. When using any product that hasn’t specifically been designed for use in canines, it’s important to take a look at the ingredients. This goes for food, medical products and everything else.
If there are other ingredients than cyanoacrylate make sure you find out if they can be used safely on a wound.
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