PetsTried-and-true tip
Stop bleeding after cutting a claw too short
What to do when a claw has been trimmed too short and bleeds.
- Time
- ⏱ 1 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Styptic powder
- Tissue
How to do it
- Stay calm.
- Apply styptic powder to the claw.
- Hold pressure on the claw for 30 seconds.
- Check whether the bleeding has stopped.
Sources
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Cover the nail end with styptic powder, and put pressure on the nail for 30 seconds until it stops bleeding.
