Styptic powder is a pet parent s best friend in the event of a dog nail injury.
Dog split toenail bleeding.
The dew claws the nails found higher up on the front of the foot are most susceptible to tearing and breaking.
The powder will help to stop the bleeding so you can examine the toe for additional injuries.
A tiny tear in a tiny nail on a single toe can be excruciatingly painful.
Your dog may also need a bandage on the entire foot for a while.
Plus the bleeding that accompanies a torn nail further complicates the matter.
Dog nails are sensitive part and may split naturally from trauma or injuries which may cause unpleasant pain bleeding or even secondary infection around the claws.
Like a broken nail a split toenail can easily be treated without going to the vet.
Several cases of nail split vertically horizontally or at the middle have also been associated with poor nutrition apart from the other causes of nail splitting.
Because of the anatomy of the toenail and toe bones the infection can get into the bone degrading the bone itself which can require partial or total surgical amputation of the toe.
It should be noted that your dog may feel a slight sting.
If it s bleeding pack on some coagulant such as styptic powder flour or cornstarch and apply an over the counter antibiotic.
This is because they are more loosely attached than regular nails putting them more at risk.
A dog may not immediately respond to a broken nail but as swelling or infection occur you may notice that he or she licks at the toes favors one leg limps or avoids movement.
Trim off any rough edges with a nail file.
When you examine your dog s nails look to see how far the split extends.
To stop the bleeding just dip your dog s nail into the powder.
Any breed tough or fragile will hold up a foot limp around and whine in discomfort.
Do not ignore signs of possible infection as a result of a broken toenail in a dog.
The pain of a broken nail can be so intense that it can bring the biggest bravest dog to its knees.
If it goes into the blood vessels and nerves in the center of nail known as the quick you will need to be extra vigilant for infection.
Most styptic products contain silver nitrate so your pup may react unfavorably upon contact.
A broken nail could also leave blood on your floors or in your dog s bedding.
If your dog has split broken or ripped their nail bed the chances are that you will know all about it very quickly.
As well as having a tendency to bleed prolifically a torn nail bed will also generally be rather painful and sore for your dog and your dog will not usually be shy to let you know this.
To use styptic powder press a pea sized amount of powder onto the nail tip to ensure that it sticks.
Make sure not to use a dog nail trimmer because this could make the crack worse.
Make sure that they re relaxed and contained.
