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4 Homemade Remedies to Stop Your Dogs Nail From Bleeding

If you don’t have any styptic powder at home don’t worry, there’s a few common household items you can use to stop your dog’s nail from bleeding. Any of the following items can be used:

With any of these methods the most important thing to keep in mind is that you need to keep solid pressure on your dogs nail while applying the solution. These methods work, but they don’t stop bleeding instantly like styptic powder. For them to be effective you’ll need to apply moderate pressure for a few minutes.

How To Stop a Dog’s Bleeding Nail With Styptic Powder

If you’ve cut your dog’s toenail too short or if your dog’s nail is broken and it’s bleeding a lot, styptic powder is the best and quickest way to stop the bleeding from a dog’s toenail.

These powders contain an active ingredient called ferric subsulfate that contracts the blood vessels and stops the bleeding.

The most common styptic powder used is Kwik Stop.

Kwik Stop can be purchased at most local pet stores and it comes in a little canister.

To use the powder, either get some on your finger and gently press onto the bleeding nail or pour some into the lid of the container and gently press the tip of your dog’s nail into it.

Apply gentle but firm pressure for several seconds.

If the nail keeps bleeding through the Kwik Stop you might need to apply a little bit more powder.

When the nail stops bleeding, you can stop applying pressure.

Make sure to keep your dog quiet for several minutes and don’t let them lick their injured nail while the Kwik Stop is setting up.

Kwik Stop also contains Benzocaine which works as a topical anesthetic to help ease the pain.

Keep your dog still for several minutes to allow the clotting process to set in.

“Styptic powder, such as Kwik-Stop, will stop the bleeding instantly, but if you don’t have that on hand, some everyday household products can work just as well” – Tufts Cumming School of Veterinary Medicine.

How to Stop Your Dogs Nail From Bleeding with Flour, Baking Soda or Cornstarch:

Baking soda, flour or cornstarch can be mixed with a small amount of water to make a paste.

Grab a pinch of the paste and use a cotton swab to apply pressure to the nail. You can use a towel to help keep gentle pressure on the nail.

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