My dog's quicked nail bled, and now her paw is swollen. What to do?

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Clipped one of my dogs nails too short and it bled for several minutes. After going in the snow it started bleeding again & we find two blood spots where she was licking it, and it bled more. We put cornstarch on the nail. To stop her licking, put on a sock and a hairtie to secure it. I was able to get 2-3 fingers under without it being tight. This morning it was tight. I took the sock off & her paw was swollen. She walks on it funny, but isn’t acting in pain or messing with it. What do I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years and 7 months old | 45 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

The swelling will likely go down with some time. You can also massage it to get the blood moving better. I would put a cone collar on her to prevent her from licking if she is still messing with it. If the swelling isn't improving in a few hours, I would have your vet take a look at her to ensure there isn't an infection causing the swelling. I hope this helps!

My dog's quicked nail bled, and now her paw is swollen. What to do?

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