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 Cutting the nails of your pet can be a chore; especially if you cut one too short and the bleeding starts. Don’t fret. Here’s some advice:

Get some flour or baking soda and cake a glob of it onto the nail, holding it on the spot bleeding for 3 minutes. This is sufficient time for blood to clot and should stop the bleeding fully. If the nail was extremely short when cut, it may still be sensitive and may bleed a bit once your pet gets up and about, so your best bet is to keep them calm for the remainder of the day/ night, confined if needed, and avoiding rough surfaces to walk on and hardwood floors. Carpeting and bedding is preferred to keep it clotted for the next hour.

Christine, LVT

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