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My dog's nail is bleeding after a trim. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 8.8184904874 lbs

‏Please help me, I cut the nails of my dog ​​and one of them came out of very little blood and at the moment i put the alcohol for it to sterilize Do I have to do anything else?Is there a danger to her?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 25th, 2019

No worries. Go to your local pet store and purchase a product called kwik stop. This will stop the bleeding. If they are not open then you can try turmeric powder or corn starch. Best of luck with your pet moving forward. Take care!

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 12th, 2019

    I hate to hear that happened. Accidents occur! If you don’t have any Quickstop on hand, use cornstarch and gently push it into the end of the broken nail. Continue to dab it into place until the bleeding stops. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 16th, 2017

    Oh no poor Rambo! It sounds like your uncle cut the quick of his nail, causing the excessive bleeding. Get some styptic powder or cornstarch, and pour some into your hand. Dip Rambo's nail into it, and keep repeating if the bleeding doesn't immediately stop. If this doesn't work, you will need to take Rambo into the vet.

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    Answered By Dr. Davis

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 17th, 2018

    If you use styptic powder it will stop immediately. You can purchase this at a pet store, or get it at a pharmacy. Men use this to stop bleeding when shaving. Put a small amount on the bleeding nail and hold it on for a short time. I always have it when I trim toenails to stop bleeding if they get cut too short. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for BigMoe.

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