I called the emergency vet, and they suggested to put some flour or cornstarch on it. Any other suggestions? We have him confined to the bathroom floor with an old towel to lay on so he doensn't bleed all over the rest of the house. I have used compression on his wound, but the blood doesn't seem to stop. It's not like he's bleeding to death, but he definitely needs some help to have the bleeding stop.
I hope he will be okay....I feel so terrible. Any advice?I accidentally cut the quick of my cat's nails, and it hasn't stopped bleeding yet (it's been an hour).
Try not to feel bad, it happens to the best of us.
Tell me about the bleeding. Is it steady? Pulsing? Spotting when he walks? A few drops on the towels?
If it is steady or pulsing, after all this time, you need to go to the vet to cauterize it. You also need to have blood work done. Maybe the cat has a clotting disorder (or other sickness) you need to get a diagnosis on.
If it is spotting or a few drops in the towels. Put baking soda on it. When you are putting any of those powders you were recommended (and all of them will work), you have to pack them into where the blood is coming from. You don't put it on like an ointment. You gotta push firmly so the powder puts pressure into the hole, while it soaks up the blood.
Keep in mind that everytime you fuss with it it breaks the clotting cycle and causes more bleeding. So unless it is still a lot of blood like I said above, try leaving it alone for a half hour. And don't let him walk.
Good Luck
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Don't put on any sort of tourniquet. You will do more harm than good, unless you are trained in using them.I accidentally cut the quick of my cat's nails, and it hasn't stopped bleeding yet (it's been an hour).
Also, he was running around this morning fine on it...I just hope I don't come home to a bloody mess after work. :-( He likes to think he is the Beta cat (I have three), but my younger female always puts him in his place. (i.e., fighting/scratching him).
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It should stop. There is nothing the vet can do. just do what the vet said. And you should probably give the poor thing some treats.
take him to the vet maybe you hit vain
Styptic is the best, but the flour or cornstarch should work. If you are truly worried, take him to the emergency vet.
you need to put on your cat a tourniquet using a stick and a bandage. Also you need to put some antiseptic solution like betadine to avoid infections. Call your vet
call the emergency vet again...tell them that you've tried what they suggested and it's not slowing down....tell them that you feel that it's urgent for your cat to be seen. that way, it will put your mind at ease if there is a professional at least looking at it (even if there's not too much that can be done. sometimes certain parts on animals can't be stitched or anything, they just have to heal on their own) and they are better equiped to deal with stuff like that. i'm sure you feel terrible for it. good luck and i hope that they can help your kitty feel better.
most cats will shed their nails on their own without any trimming, but if you really want to do it yourself (i wouldn't but mine are just evil sometimes) then try wrapping him up in a towel or blanket that way you have more control over him. :)
You hit the quick, thats like when your nail breaks below the white part. The vet was right about the flour and cornstarch, you can also use a bar of soap. Put some flour in a shallow dish and dip his paw in it a few times. That should stop it. If not, you must see a vet. An hour is a very long time for him to continue bleeding. Most times a nail is quicked it should stop bleeding on it's own in approx. 5 minutes.
I don't no where you live but I am responding to the warm person who said pets should be outside where they belong. Personally, I think keeping a cat inside is responsible as I have had to clean up my share of cat poop in my own garden.also in certain parts of Canada, it is the law that cats should be kept inside.
yeah, defn. flour or cornstarch like the vet said, its the best to that special powder that vets have. if it gets serious take him to the kitty ER
Call the vet again and tell them it has been over an hour and tell them that it will not stop. Maybe they will have some other ideas. I hope that he will be ok!
If your cat was outside where animals belong you wouldn't be having this problem. Just put a band-aid on it.
Get him to a vet, if you are that worried. He should be fine if you can get him to the vet.
Yes flour or cornstarch like your vet said. Why haven't you done this yet instead of asking all of us idiots on Yahoo Answers?
Dip his nail again in the cornstarch. It should stop it unless it is bleeding heavily. Hope it will stop soon.
USE SUPER GLUE!!! It was originally invented for surgical purposes. Hey, what does it glue together better than anything else?....SKIN! find apiece of nail you trimmed and glue it over the end. as the nail grows it will be able to be trimmed off later.
good God, if it is still bleeding ALOT...go to an emergency vet. Look one up and go. If it's a small amount and the cat is acting fine....burn a candle and get a few drops of wax, let it cool to the touch, that is real important..DO not use it hot or warm...take the COOL wax.....and then press it into the area. It will pact the area and stop bleeding. remember, COOL pliable wax. They use a similar product in surgery for bleeding bone, it works well. hope it works for you
Put baby powder on the wound. that's what my cousin uses on her dog when she cuts its nails and they bleed
You can buy this product and it works wonderfully it IMMEDIATLY stops the bleeding and lets it heal from within SEPTIC POWDER
Put sugar in a cup, hold the paw in it. I mean hold... THe cat won't like it, but it will stop the bleeding. Unfornuately you can't just hold the nail.
if he's bleeding really bad, it's probably something you should actually go see a vet for... especially if it's been over an hour.
usually when that happens to my cats, its only minor bleeding and we just throw neosporin on it or let it clot on its own. then again though it was only minor.
good luck, i hope he's alright
you could try a liquid bandage product
like Nu - Skin
O.M.G.! If its bleeding that bad take it to the vet. Dont let it bleed to death.
so sad=( take it to the vet.........
actually the vet is right, flour is the best thing to use, good luck.
debbie p
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