My dog's nail broke to the quick. Can I cut it and stop bleeding?

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Hi my standard min pin is 15 and has quite long nails, however 1 broke diagonally all the way down and is connected by the quick. Will cutting it that far hurt my dog? All I have to stop the bleeding is baking soda, will that work? And should I bandage it when done? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Male | neutered | 14 years and 7 months old | 20 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I wouldn't recommend cutting the nail as the quik will bleed forever and it will be painful. What we typically do is grab the nail with hemostats and pull very quickly. This leaves the quik in place but removes the nail that is broken. I spray with local anesthetic spray first. If it bleeds after some flour or baking soda can help stop it. If you don't feel comfortable pulling it off, or don't have hemostats to properly grab the nail, I would recommend having it done by a vet. That way some local anesthetic can be used as well.

My dog's nail broke to the quick. Can I cut it and stop bleeding?

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