For some reason our groomer must have forgotten to trim them at the last visit. The nails were long. We worried they were hurting his traction and ability to walk.
It should have been a two or three person job. Moral of the story. One person should hold the dog. Blood was everywhere. It was a mess. It was also frightening. We were scared. A quick online search was somewhat reassuring. I read that nail bed injuries are usually not an emergency — in healthy dogs. However, our dog is very elderly. I worried this comforting piece of news may not apply to him. Ironically, our dog has survived so much.
Would a nail injury do him in? This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything, I receive a referral fee, at no extra cost to you. Bar of Soap Make sure it's a mild formula, as it will also help disinfect. Lightly wet the soap and push your dog's bleeding nail firmly into the bar and hold it there for about 5 minutes. If the soap is thinner, you can try and push it all the way through at the end so the soap will stick to the nail and help coagulate the blood.
If the soap falls off the nail, try it again. Potassium Permanganate Potassium permanganate is a powder made up of bright purple crystals and is the preferred method of veterinarians to stop bleeding nails. It also serves as a disinfectant and can be found in online retail stores. You will need the potassium permanganate crystals, water and a Q-tip or cotton swab.
Moisten the tip of the cotton in water so the crystals will stick to it. Press the swab onto the quick and hold for 30 seconds. When you remove the cotton, the quick should stop bleeding. Most coagulant failures are caused by being too shy about applying the agent with the right pressure.
Also, make sure that your pup doesn't put any pressure on their paw for at least 30 minutes after, and bandage it up to keep it clean and prevent further injury or infection. Finally, don't panic! It's important to always remember to stay calm. Dogs can read your emotions, so if you're freaking out, there's a good chance they will too. Sometimes it can look like a real mess, but in general cut quicks don't bleed too much, and with the right clotting agent and pressure, stop pretty fast.
However, if after 30 minutes, you can't get your dog's nail to stop bleeding, you should consult your vet or take them in for a visit. If you do end up hitting the quick, your dog may be a little leery of future nail trims. However, with a little positive reinforcement and reassurance from you, they can overcome the bad experience. Also, a few bribes during the process like a spoonful of peanut butter never hurts. This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary care.
Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian. In the photographs below, unless otherwise noted, the top if the paw is facing up. The dog who was photographed has black pads on her toes. The black pads on the bottom of her toes will help you orient yourself as you view the photographs.
Most dogs do not like having their claws trimmed. Start trimming claws in young animals so that they get used to the process. Some dogs will happily sit in your lap or on a table while you trim their claws but many require some form of restraint. Stand on the side of the table opposite to the claws you are trimming. Drape your arms and upper body over the dog. When trimming the front claws, keep your left forearm over the neck to keep the dog from lifting its head.
Hold the paw in your left hand and hold the trimmer in your right hand. Hold the trimmer in your right hand. There are several styles of nail trimmers, including a guillotine type and a scissors type. The guillotine type is the easiest to use in dogs. The scissors-type is used to trim a toenail that is so long that it is curling in a circle. Long claws can grow into the toe-pad. This most often happens to dew claws, the claw on the inner side of the paw. Dew claws do not touch the ground so they are not worn down as the dog walks.
The dew claw is attached to the leg by loose skin. The dew claw can usually be bent away from the leg so that you can fit a guillotine type trimmer over the tip of the dew claw. The guillotine type trimmers have stationary ring through which the nail is placed, and a cutting blade that moves up to slice off the nail when the handles of the trimmer are squeezed. Unlike cats, dogs do not have retractile claws. The color of the nail is determined by the color of the surrounding skin and hair.
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