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YorkieLove77 · 03-11-2010, 02:49 PM

I was trying to cut JoJo's nails and on the very first one I cut too far. He screamed and it was gushing blood! I was so worried because I've never done that before, or knew how much it would bleed if it ever happened. Poor baby.

So now he only has one short nail, and he won't even come near me now. I put styptic powder on it and so far it has stopped bleeding. I'm still in shock over how much blood there was. Please tell me he won't be in pain for too long.

Jeri Cunningham · 03-11-2010, 02:54 PM

My very first attempt years ago to clip my Mandy's nails I did the same thing. I rushed to the vet and he comforted me as I was crying. He said it would be OK and not to be too hard on myself. Just watch it for a few days to make sure it is Ok.

I now do lots of dogs and am careful but once and a while it does get close.

Don't worry your baby will be fine and forgive you soon.

MommysBabyRoxy · 03-11-2010, 02:55 PM

It took me a long time to be comfortable cutting my babies nails...

You have to be very careful... if the nails are black, you have to be ultra careful not to hit the quick!... It can make your baby bleed to death or even get infections... not to scare you or nothing, just be very careful! We put the cornstarch on it if we cut too short, but I havent in years.

BETTER TO CUT TOO LONG THAN TOO SHORT!!! Thats what I say. If you are ever in doubt if you cant see the quick, just clip the tip.

Other than that, he will be fine... just give him a bit, and he will make up to you. Talk in a sweet voice and give him lots of cuddles. He will forgive you, they always do, and deep down, they know your heart.

Ive never had one "gush" though... so I hope you didnt cut it too short, just keep checking to MAKE SURE he isnt still bleeding. If you did cut the quick too short... he might be in pain for a bit, but it will go away.

I think the lady who had Lexi might have cut hers way too short, and I am hoping that it grows back, the poor things nail is all cut up way too short...

I am sure your baby will be fine though, just keep checking on it, and try making him feel better, and he will love you again in no time.

alaskayorkie · 03-11-2010, 02:59 PM

Yeah, don't feel bad. He'll get over it pretty quickly. That's unfortunate but not uncommon. Go back to gaining his trust by just holding his paws and not clipping him. Massage them. Later, you can try just cutting off the tips. Better to do that once a week than trying to take too much off.

jjohnson86 · 03-11-2010, 03:04 PM

Aww poor baby, I've never done that cause I've never actually clipped a dogs nails before, the vet usually does it for me; however we bought a pedipaw trimmer to hopefully prevent things like that. I'm not sure how it works yet, haven't used it but when I do I'll use it on my bigger dog first since she isn't as brittle as our yorkies are. I'm sure he'll forgive you soon, dogs are very forgiving!!

laci32 · 03-11-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieLove77

I was trying to cut JoJo's nails and on the very first one I cut too far. He screamed and it was gushing blood! I was so worried because I've never done that before, or knew how much it would bleed if it ever happened. Poor baby.

So now he only has one short nail, and he won't even come near me now. I put styptic powder on it and so far it has stopped bleeding. I'm still in shock over how much blood there was. Please tell me he won't be in pain for too long.

Hi Here is an idea .I bought the nail trimmers that have a guard on them .I cant go to far as the guard stops that . I love them Andy is comfortable with them as well .
Makes it a comfortabe experiance for you both

BonBon · 03-11-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by laci32

Hi Here is an idea .I bought the nail trimmers that have a guard on them .I cant go to far as the guard stops that . I love them Andy is comfortable with them as well .
Makes it a comfortabe experiance for you both

I have a pair with a guard on them, too. They do help me feel more comfortable when trimming nails. But, the very first time I trimmed Jordy's he jerked and I cut him and he bled. I remember being in tears, feeling so guilty for hurting him, but within minutes he was back to his normal self and had totally forgiven me. They are such amazing little guys.

YorkieLove77 · 03-11-2010, 04:49 PM

Thanks everyone for making me feel better about it! I actually do have the ones with the guard, but he hates getting his nails cut and he jerked (just like with you, bonbon).

And yes, they do forgive quickly...a few minutes later he was in my lap giving me kisses. I think he knew how bad I felt! But I still felt guilty so I ran to PetSmart and bought him a new toy.

BonBon · 03-11-2010, 05:01 PM

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Thanks everyone for making me feel better about it! I actually do have the ones with the guard, but he hates getting his nails cut and he jerked (just like with you, bonbon).

And yes, they do forgive quickly...a few minutes later he was in my lap giving me kisses. I think he knew how bad I felt! But I still felt guilty so I ran to PetSmart and bought him a new toy.

What a good mommy!

YorkieLove77 · 03-11-2010, 05:11 PM

Aww, thanks bonbon.

But it's funny because I swear I never leave the house without coming back with something for him! No matter what store I go to, I ALWAYS have to go down the pet aisle and can't help but buy something lol. He even has his own closet lol!

yorkieusa · 03-11-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieLove77

Thanks everyone for making me feel better about it! I actually do have the ones with the guard, but he hates getting his nails cut and he jerked (just like with you, bonbon).

And yes, they do forgive quickly...a few minutes later he was in my lap giving me kisses. I think he knew how bad I felt! But I still felt guilty so I ran to PetSmart and bought him a new toy.

Bribery will get you lots of yorkie kisses and forgiveness.

YorkieLove77 · 03-11-2010, 05:16 PM

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Bribery will get you lots of yorkie kisses and forgiveness.

Haha, very true.

Ellie May · 03-11-2010, 05:17 PM

No worries.

Even vets and techs do it sometimes.

Mardelin · 03-11-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieLove77

I was trying to cut JoJo's nails and on the very first one I cut too far. He screamed and it was gushing blood! I was so worried because I've never done that before, or knew how much it would bleed if it ever happened. Poor baby.

So now he only has one short nail, and he won't even come near me now. I put styptic powder on it and so far it has stopped bleeding. I'm still in shock over how much blood there was. Please tell me he won't be in pain for too long.

I do it on occassion. I have a cuple that start screaming before I even touch them. I call them little liars. These little guys just move the wrong way and you've clipped too far. They hate getting their nails clipped anyway. I usually begin clipping pups nails at a week of age.....Guess what I did with my last litter....I cut too short and made a baby bleed.....talk about scared....sceptic stick did the trick.

Your baby will be just fine.

stingraylady · 03-11-2010, 05:37 PM

Oh, there's nothing better than a mother's guilt!

03-11-2010, 02:49 PM	#1
YorkieLove77 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI Posts: 278	I hurt my baby :( I was trying to cut JoJo's nails and on the very first one I cut too far. He screamed and it was gushing blood! I was so worried because I've never done that before, or knew how much it would bleed if it ever happened. Poor baby. So now he only has one short nail, and he won't even come near me now. I put styptic powder on it and so far it has stopped bleeding. I'm still in shock over how much blood there was. Please tell me he won't be in pain for too long. __________________ Mommy to JoJo, my heart and soul!!!

03-11-2010, 02:54 PM	#2
Jeri Cunningham Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hercules,CA Posts: 2,057 Blog Entries: 1	My very first attempt years ago to clip my Mandy's nails I did the same thing. I rushed to the vet and he comforted me as I was crying. He said it would be OK and not to be too hard on myself. Just watch it for a few days to make sure it is Ok. I now do lots of dogs and am careful but once and a while it does get close. Don't worry your baby will be fine and forgive you soon. __________________ Mandy & Krissy & Teddy & Chelsey & Kayla Non-Yorkie: Rusty & Biewers: Darla & Spanky The Little Rascals

03-11-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
MommysBabyRoxy YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 363	It took me a long time to be comfortable cutting my babies nails... You have to be very careful... if the nails are black, you have to be ultra careful not to hit the quick!... It can make your baby bleed to death or even get infections... not to scare you or nothing, just be very careful! We put the cornstarch on it if we cut too short, but I havent in years. BETTER TO CUT TOO LONG THAN TOO SHORT!!! Thats what I say. If you are ever in doubt if you cant see the quick, just clip the tip. Other than that, he will be fine... just give him a bit, and he will make up to you. Talk in a sweet voice and give him lots of cuddles. He will forgive you, they always do, and deep down, they know your heart. Ive never had one "gush" though... so I hope you didnt cut it too short, just keep checking to MAKE SURE he isnt still bleeding. If you did cut the quick too short... he might be in pain for a bit, but it will go away. I think the lady who had Lexi might have cut hers way too short, and I am hoping that it grows back, the poor things nail is all cut up way too short... I am sure your baby will be fine though, just keep checking on it, and try making him feel better, and he will love you again in no time. __________________ RoxyLexi Proud Member of Petite Pups United

03-11-2010, 02:59 PM	#4
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Yeah, don't feel bad. He'll get over it pretty quickly. That's unfortunate but not uncommon. Go back to gaining his trust by just holding his paws and not clipping him. Massage them. Later, you can try just cutting off the tips. Better to do that once a week than trying to take too much off. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

03-11-2010, 03:04 PM	#5
jjohnson86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Abilene, TX USA Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1	Aww poor baby, I've never done that cause I've never actually clipped a dogs nails before, the vet usually does it for me; however we bought a pedipaw trimmer to hopefully prevent things like that. I'm not sure how it works yet, haven't used it but when I do I'll use it on my bigger dog first since she isn't as brittle as our yorkies are. I'm sure he'll forgive you soon, dogs are very forgiving!! __________________ *Mindy's Proud Mommy*

03-11-2010, 04:49 PM	#8
YorkieLove77 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI Posts: 278	Thanks everyone for making me feel better about it! I actually do have the ones with the guard, but he hates getting his nails cut and he jerked (just like with you, bonbon). And yes, they do forgive quickly...a few minutes later he was in my lap giving me kisses. I think he knew how bad I felt! But I still felt guilty so I ran to PetSmart and bought him a new toy. __________________ Mommy to JoJo, my heart and soul!!!

03-11-2010, 05:11 PM	#10
YorkieLove77 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI Posts: 278	Aww, thanks bonbon. But it's funny because I swear I never leave the house without coming back with something for him! No matter what store I go to, I ALWAYS have to go down the pet aisle and can't help but buy something lol. He even has his own closet lol! __________________ Mommy to JoJo, my heart and soul!!!

03-11-2010, 05:17 PM	#13
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	No worries. Even vets and techs do it sometimes. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-11-2010, 05:37 PM	#15
stingraylady I found Yorkie love Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,488	Oh, there's nothing better than a mother's guilt! __________________ Cathy www.furbabyfashionhouse.ca Handmade clothing for your furboys and furgirls.