How to cut dog nails

1. Go behind the dog, grab the dog’s ankles, and lift its feet;

2. Gently lift your fingers Place the ground under its paws, fix it with your thumb, and prepare to start trimming the nails;
3. Identify sensitive areas. If the dog’s toenails are white, transparent or light-colored, it is very easy to It is easy to see a pink area, which is where blood vessels and nerve endings gather, which is what we often call blood lines. If your dog's toenails are black or dark, you'll need to be extra careful because his blood lines won't be visible.

4. For light-colored nails, observe the approximate location of the blood line and cut it quickly and accurately. If it is black, just use nail clippers to cut off the tip part to avoid bleeding from the dog's blood line.

5. After trimming the dog’s nails, file them flat with a file.

Precautions for cutting dog nails

1. Generally, you should cut your dog’s nails once every 10-14 days;
2. Buy dog-specific nail clippers and pay attention to the size of the dog. The sizes are different, and the size of the nail clippers you choose is also different. It is recommended to buy more expensive ones, which you will use frequently;
3. If you accidentally cut the bleeding line, you need to stop the dog's bleeding in time, you can use hemostatic powder Or apply cornmeal to the wound and press the base of the claw with your fingers until the bleeding stops.

What to do if your dog’s nails are cut to the bleeding line

1. Once you find your dog’s nails are bleeding, the owner should treat it calmly. Your reaction will greatly affect the dog’s reaction. So be sure to handle it calmly.

2. You can use a hemostatic pen or styptic powder, which is easy to buy. It has the effect of constricting blood vessels and contains hemostatic drugs for pets. It can be purchased from pet stores or pharmacies. Wet the styptic pen with water, hold the dog's bleeding nail firmly, and press the styptic pen on the bleeding area for two minutes. If bleeding continues, repeat the process.

3. You can also use Yunnan Baiyao to stop bleeding in dogs. You can use it in powder or spray form.

4. If there is no hemostatic medicine, you can use soap. Use a piece of soap, hold the dog's bleeding nail at a 90-degree angle, and push hard to sink the soap into the bleeding location to block it and stop the bleeding.

5. Potassium permanganate can also be used. Potassium permanganate has the functions of disinfection and hemostasis. It is also the first choice of veterinarians and very effective. Wet a cotton swab, then dip an appropriate amount of potassium permanganate and apply it evenly on the bleeding area, and gently press on the bleeding area for 30 seconds. The wound will stop bleeding quickly.
If the above methods still cannot stop the bleeding, you need to take your pet to a pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible.