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Originally Posted by YorkieRose  It happens to the best of groomers...but they should have told you they cut the nail too short and not to walk him for 24 hrs...once it clots and that takes 10 full mins, if the dogs does not run around or walk too much it will not bother the clot.
If it ever happens again...the vet is not necessary...just press a paper towel with Quik Stop on it for 10 mins...repeat if necessary. I had a Doxie lose an entire toe nail and it only bled for about 5 mins...not gushing...just a steady drip and the Quik Stop worked...then I bandaged it. I do not bandage a too short nail...needs air to heal faster...
I do not think the vet should have billed you...and I would go elsewhere and tell them why if they do not reembruise you. |
I agree. quick stop would have fixed that right up. The groomer should have told you she cut the quick and to keep an eye on it. She may not have cut into the quick but just got really close and then the pavement took that extra edge off which made it bleed. Quicked nails are no biggie. Just apply quick stop and some pressure. It will stop. If you don't have quick stop, then you can use corn meal, flour, or a bar of soap. Just press against the nail until it clots.
Since the groomer is in the same building as the vet I would have just gone back in there and asked her to put something on it. Then you wouldn't have been charged by the vet. I'm kinda 50/50 on the vet charing you for the visit. I mean technically he didn't do it, but he does employee or rent out the space to the groomer. The groomer could be an independent contractor and rent the space from the vet, so she wouldn't be considered an employee.