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YORKIE_mom_2008 · 04-10-2008, 01:09 PM

I was clipping Koda's nails and just as I clamped down he moved! I nicked his vein! I feel so BAD!

But being an ex-rabbit breeder, and having clipped many nails before, I dunked his paw in flour and just held him for a couple minutes and voila! no more bleeding. but what i was wondering is if anyone else has another way to stop the bleeding?

Nancy1999 · 04-10-2008, 01:14 PM

My clipper came with a septic powder. I'm still too chicken to use them.

Beabble · 04-10-2008, 01:35 PM

I always keep septic powder on hand as well, never know when one of these wiggly butts are gonna move at the last minute.

greyacresmom · 04-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Yep, flour and cornstarch are what we use here.

Jenn218 · 04-11-2008, 01:03 PM

I still have the bottle of powder that came w/ our nail clippers.
I once cut Mojo's a little too short...I just do a little at a time, but even with that, I cut a little too much..he didn't even notice it though! Whew!

TeddyandTiffy · 04-11-2008, 05:20 PM

I use "Dionne" Blood Stop Powder, it is great I put a little in the cap and stick their nail on it and it stops it in a second. I keep their nail in it for about 2 or 3minutes just to make sure it's on there good and I don't wash it off and yes they lick it and it doesn't hurt them. Teddys' nail came all the way off last Summer and it was bleeding bad & I used this blood stop and it stopped it in a heart beat. I also cut Weezies' ear (Trimming it) and used it on it and stopped it too. The bottle last forever for us I've had it for like 4 years now. Hope this helps U some

jencar98 · 04-11-2008, 05:38 PM

I've clipped one of Ruby's too short once and used styptic powder I had on hand just in case of emergency. The flour is a good idea though, if you don't have the powder.

04-10-2008, 01:09 PM	#1
YORKIE_mom_2008 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 237	Bloody Nails!!!!! I was clipping Koda's nails and just as I clamped down he moved! I nicked his vein! I feel so BAD! But being an ex-rabbit breeder, and having clipped many nails before, I dunked his paw in flour and just held him for a couple minutes and voila! no more bleeding. but what i was wondering is if anyone else has another way to stop the bleeding? __________________ Mommy to Koda Sarah and Sam

04-10-2008, 01:14 PM	#2
Nancy1999 Joey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 2,610	My clipper came with a septic powder. I'm still too chicken to use them. __________________ NancyJoey . Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB Responsible Breeders Improve the Breed - - - - - - Backyard Breeders Damage the Breed

04-10-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Beabble YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 4	I always keep septic powder on hand as well, never know when one of these wiggly butts are gonna move at the last minute. __________________ ~Tracy & Maggy May~

04-10-2008, 02:18 PM	#4
greyacresmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 110	Yep, flour and cornstarch are what we use here. __________________ Sheila and CO 6 Retired Racing Greyhounds and Max, who rules the roost!!

04-11-2008, 01:03 PM	#5
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OZ Posts: 15,909	I still have the bottle of powder that came w/ our nail clippers. I once cut Mojo's a little too short...I just do a little at a time, but even with that, I cut a little too much..he didn't even notice it though! Whew! __________________ JennMom to Katelyn Mojo LilyGrace Sophie LukeRusty Mojo's Pia

04-11-2008, 05:20 PM	#6
TeddyandTiffy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seymour, Indiana Posts: 1,229	I use "Dionne" Blood Stop Powder, it is great I put a little in the cap and stick their nail on it and it stops it in a second. I keep their nail in it for about 2 or 3minutes just to make sure it's on there good and I don't wash it off and yes they lick it and it doesn't hurt them. Teddys' nail came all the way off last Summer and it was bleeding bad & I used this blood stop and it stopped it in a heart beat. I also cut Weezies' ear (Trimming it) and used it on it and stopped it too. The bottle last forever for us I've had it for like 4 years now. Hope this helps U some __________________ Lee and "The Loves' Of Her Life, Her Yorkshire Terriers" "Hope You Have A Beautiful Yorkie Day!!" www.silverspringsyorkies.com

04-11-2008, 05:38 PM	#7
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,392	I've clipped one of Ruby's too short once and used styptic powder I had on hand just in case of emergency. The flour is a good idea though, if you don't have the powder. __________________ ~Ruby & Reno~