If you accidentally cut into the quick, immediately compress the wound for at least two minutes with a clean cloth or paper towel. If the bleeding is minor, try rubbing a bar of clean, scent-free soap over it.
Use a clean cloth to apply gentle pressure to stop the bleeding. This is a good time to bring out the heavy artillery – your dog's favorite treats – to keep them still. If the bleeding doesn't stop after five minutes, apply styptic powder to the exposed quick. Keep your dog as calm as possible.
If you apply styptic powder or a styptic pencil to your dog nail, bleeding from a cut quick should stop within two minutes. Corn starch or flour on a Q-tip should also do the trick in a pinch. You may need to see the vet if the blood does not stop within 15 to 20 minutes.
To control bleeding, apply pressure to the wound with a clean towel. Minor tears will stop bleeding in a matter of minutes, but deeper wounds take longer to stabilize.
Don't worry too much. Unless your dog has a clotting disorder (and you would probably already know about this), the nail will stop bleeding on its own.
One home remedy to stop your dogs nail from bleeding is to use flour, baking soda, or cornstarch. You'll need to thoroughly cover your dog's nail with it, and then gently compress their nail with a towel or cloth for a few minutes until the bleeding stops.
Cornstarch or flour will help the blood stay clotted and stop the bleeding in most cases. If the bleeding restarts, you may try this technique again. If bleeding persists despite this approach, cauterization may be necessary at your veterinarian's.
Tranexamic acid is a potentially useful medication in the management of excessive bleeding caused by hyperfibrinolysis.
Cornstarch. Plain cornstarch or cornstarch mixed with baking soda also work. Place a bit of the cornstarch in your hand and dip your dog's nail in it. Apply pressure for several seconds—up to 2 minutes—then check if the bleeding has stopped.
Apply slight pressure
The moment you see your dog's nail bleeding. Grab a nearby dry cloth. Place a slight pressure against the nail, hold it for 2 minutes. A blood clot will form after 2 to 3 minutes by applying direct pressure against the wound.
You can usually walk your dog within an hour after cutting the quick. Provided it was only a small cut, and you stopped the bleeding, there is no reason not to walk your dog.
Treatment of a broken or fractured nail
The most important thing to do straight away is to stop your dog from licking its foot or nail. Dogs and cats have bacteria in their mouth, which can cause an infection if they lick a broken nail.
The quick is nerve and it will be painful if it's cut. That's why a dog will pull their paw away if their quick is cut and some will also whine or cry. The amount of pain is based on how much of the quick was cut. The more quick that's cut, the more nerves are damaged.
You can stop the bleeding with common household items like soap and baking soda, but it's best to use a styptic pencil or powder.
In the absence of styptic powder, use corn starch. If corn starch is not available, try flour. If you happen to have alum, that seems to work the best in a pinch!
Generally, dogs start feeling better within 48 hours. Total recovery takes some time, as the nail needs to re-grow so as to completely cover the vulnerable quick. Generally, this takes two weeks, according to Dr. Fiona.
Pressure bandages
Following a triage assessment, it is likely your vet will administer first aid to an actively bleeding wound by placing a pressure bandage. This could be a fresh, traumatic injury or wounds that are bleeding following a surgical procedure.
Yunnan Baiyao for dogs is one of the best-known Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal supplements. Many veterinarians use it to control bleeding in emergency situations, so it has earned a place in the treatment of dogs with certain types of cancer, such as hemangiosarcoma.
Apply pressure when doing this so that the baby powder, flour, or baking soda is entering into the nail to stop the bleeding. The trick after you have stopped the bleeding is to keep the animal lying or sitting still for a good period of time to ensure that the bleeding does not begin again.
Rinsing with a mixture of warm salt water can also reduce bacteria and stop gum bleeding. Rinse with hydrogen peroxide- You might use hydrogen peroxide as a disinfectant.
Use a Combination of Salt and Water
You can always use a saline solution to clean your wound and stop bleeding as well. Take a small bowl of water and mix a tablespoon of salt in it. Now, pour this saline solution onto your affected area. You can also use the same solution to deal with lacerations inside the mouth.
Applying a layer of Vaseline works too, as well as the waxy foot products such as Mushers Secret. If your dog snags a nail on the ice or snow outside and it is bleeding, you can apply a bit of styptic (clotting) powder if you have any, or in a pinch, a bit of cornstarch can help slow the bleeding.
Hold gentle pressure on the nail. Use flour or cornstarch on the end of the cut nail. You can place a cotton ball on the nail and place a soft bandage.