How to Stop a Quick from Bleeding

Thứ sáu - 26/04/2024 23:11
The quick is the part of your pet's nails that contains the blood vessels and nerves. Most domestic pets, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other rodents, all have quicks in their nails. Since the quick is a very tender spot, your...
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The quick is the part of your pet’s nails that contains the blood vessels and nerves. Most domestic pets, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other rodents, all have quicks in their nails. Since the quick is a very tender spot, your pet will likely cry out in pain if you cut it. Additionally, the quick will start to bleed, but don’t worry. 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.

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Using a Bar of Soap

  1. Step 1 Wet the bar of soap so it’s softer.
    Hold the soap under running water for a few seconds to get it moist. This will make it easier to use on your pet. However, you may want to hold the soap in a towel or rag so that it’s not slippery.[1]
    • If the soap you’re using has been in the bath for a while, you may not need to wet it.
    • Any kind of bar soap will work, but you cannot use hand soap to treat your pet’s bleeding quick.
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Using Baking Soda, Baking Flour and Cornstarch

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Applying a Styptic Pencil

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Getting Veterinary Care

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Warnings

  • Most pets will recover within a few minutes after you cut the quick. However, birds may be in more danger than other pets because their blood doesn’t clot as well. If you cut the quick on your bird’s nails, it’s best to take them to the vet to make sure they don’t bleed too much.[20]
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