When the dog's nails go "click, clicking" on the floor as the pet walks, it is the dog owner's cue to bring out the nail clipper. Trimming the dog's nails should be made a part of the grooming routine. Long toenail can hamper the normal stride of the dog. Long toenails run the risk of getting snagged and broken thereby causing the dog pain and discomfort. Because most dogs would show resistance to nail trimming, owners would often put off this grooming routine. Nail trimming can be difficult especially for dogs with dark colored nails as the quick often gets cut when the dog shows resistance.
The nail bed is rich in capillaries thus the dog's toenails would bleed heavily if the quick is cut. The bleeding of a nail cut too short is not a serious condition. A dab of styptic powder will easily resolve the bleeding. If styptic powder is not available, cornstarch or flour applied on the nail will stop the bleeding.
Most dog owners would panic if the pet would come home one day trailing bloody footprints. Dogs are virtually magnets for accidents because of their energetic nature thus pet owners have been accustomed to dealing with the injuries of the pet. One of these injuries is broken toenails.
A broken toenail would hamper the dog's normal gait more so if a part of the torn nail is still attached. The remaining piece of the broken toenail can get snagged on the dog's blanket or on the dog's fur and cause bleeding. A broken and bleeding toenail is not a serious condition, one that would not really need a vet's attention. Panicking pet owners would bring the dog to the vet but oftentimes the bleeding would have been controlled before arriving at the vet's.
To save the pet from discomfort and to prevent infection a dog owner need to administer first aid to the pet's broken toenail. To ease the pet's pain, the broken toenail has to be detached. For a broken toenail that is still attached, a nail clipper has to be used. Barely attached nails can be pulled easily. Clean the affected paw with warm water after the torn toenail was removed. A piece of cloth or gauze can be used to apply pressure on the nail if it has started bleeding again. If a large portion of the nail was detached, the pet would need medical attention. The dog has to have antibiotics to prevent infection.
The nail bed is rich in capillaries thus the dog's toenails would bleed heavily if the quick is cut. The bleeding of a nail cut too short is not a serious condition. A dab of styptic powder will easily resolve the bleeding. If styptic powder is not available, cornstarch or flour applied on the nail will stop the bleeding.
Most dog owners would panic if the pet would come home one day trailing bloody footprints. Dogs are virtually magnets for accidents because of their energetic nature thus pet owners have been accustomed to dealing with the injuries of the pet. One of these injuries is broken toenails.
A broken toenail would hamper the dog's normal gait more so if a part of the torn nail is still attached. The remaining piece of the broken toenail can get snagged on the dog's blanket or on the dog's fur and cause bleeding. A broken and bleeding toenail is not a serious condition, one that would not really need a vet's attention. Panicking pet owners would bring the dog to the vet but oftentimes the bleeding would have been controlled before arriving at the vet's.
To save the pet from discomfort and to prevent infection a dog owner need to administer first aid to the pet's broken toenail. To ease the pet's pain, the broken toenail has to be detached. For a broken toenail that is still attached, a nail clipper has to be used. Barely attached nails can be pulled easily. Clean the affected paw with warm water after the torn toenail was removed. A piece of cloth or gauze can be used to apply pressure on the nail if it has started bleeding again. If a large portion of the nail was detached, the pet would need medical attention. The dog has to have antibiotics to prevent infection.
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