My puppy's nail bled after trimming. Should I worry about infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 4 days old | 4 lbs
Hi, I trimmed my puppy nails and when I got to the last one I unfortunately trimmed too much. After I made the cut I saw some blood but then it stopped almost immediately. She didn’t cry and now the nail looks kind of shiny but it’s not bleeding. I’m worried about infection, what should I do? Thanks in advance Ps she is a 4months puppy and she is a mix of toy poodle and Pomeranian
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Published on January 1st, 2020
In general, a nail that is only cut a little and not too bad should not be a high risk of infection. Make sure to keep the nail clean and dry. Make sure that Poodle is not licking at the nail. Monitor it closely for any signs of a problem and have Poodle examined if needed. I hope this helps.
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Published on November 6th, 2018
That actually looks like staining on the nail from licking or mild nail bed infection. Staining isn't related to having her nails cut at all, and doesn't look severe enough to be a problem in my opinion, but I'd ask the vet about it at her next visit. If she's chewing at her feet, it would be worth scheduling a separate visit to discuss.
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