Becki's Boys Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I accidentally cut Jack's quick tonight cutting his nails. He was bleeding I got it to stop, but I'm so worried he won't trust me anymore. He did give me a kiss afterwards so I guess that's a good sign. Has anyone else ever done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoku's mum Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yep, and I HATE it when that happens. But I think the kiss you got is your answer. Even with Hoku's white nails, I quicked him last time. ARRUUGGG!!! I think they know that it was a mistake, with no hurt intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 It WILL happen if you clip you dog's nails. Vets do it too, it happens, life goes on. The main thing is that you just have to go on like nothing happend - the dog will recover but if you make a big deal of it, they will too. Jack will still trust you, but maybe pretend to cut his nails again (I did it every day with Dazzle while she was a pup). Lots of treats so Jack thinks of good things when he thinks of nail clipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becki's Boys Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thank you so much. you both made me feel so much better. That shriek when I did it just disturbed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrasmom Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 If your dog will let you, a dremel tool is really good at trimming down nails as well. A few of mine prefer it to the "click" of the nail clipper. Go figure. Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I didn't even notice when I cut Oreo's quick, because she was so politely trying to get away from me. When I noticed the blood she looked sad. I apologised and continued cutting the rest of her nails. She seemed to have forgiven me right away. Of course she still doesn't *like* having her nails cut, but she didn't like it before that once either. Try not to get too worried and uptight about it... I think your own emotions will hurt more than the fact that you cut his quick. Dogs forgive easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauBentley Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 When Beau was a puppy, I cut his quick and he has never, ever forgotten it and will fight me every time I try to trim his nails. He runs and hides when I get out the nail trimmer, and will often pull away from me when I even just touch his paws. It's been horrible in a lot of ways because his nails often get too long and break, and then we have to go to the vet and get them cut/fixed, etc. :-( It's been almost 8 years and I still remember it like it was yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebC Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 OK - I have to ask, even at the risk of sounding totally inept - if this happens, what do you do? So far Bo has been good about having his nails trimmed, but all it takes is one quick movement! Is there anything in particular we should have on hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrasmom Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 There's a powder that can be used so it can be a good idea to have some on hand, kind of like what men use when they cut themselves shaving. I think it's called QUIK STOP or something similar. I've often just held a paper towel to the foot until the bleeding stops. Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Im a chicken, I will NOT clip Rivens nails. I take her to the groomer and get her bathed so she smells flowery fresh and get her nails done. A day at the doggie spa does my girl good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Corn starch. That will stop the quick from bleeding - that and a little pressure. You can get the Quick Stop stuff but the corn starch works just as well IMO. But you have to make sure they don't go run outside right after you quick a nail or it will open up again. And that DOES hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMarkMeanings Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by Kyrasmom:There's a powder that can be used so it can be a good idea to have some on hand, kind of like what men use when they cut themselves shaving. I think it's called QUIK STOP or something similar. I've often just held a paper towel to the foot until the bleeding stops. Maria It's called Styptic powder. Works really well for all kind of minor wounds. We use it on our birds, too, if we "miss". http://www.greenigsociety.org/firstaidkit.htm#fak12 IMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean, Josie's Mom Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I had a vet tell me to "play" with the dogs feet from the time you get it so they are accustom to having their feet handled. I have cut the quick on occasion and feel terribly guilty. Now I use a dremel and our dogs don't mind but am careful to move from one nail to another so it doesn't get too hot for them. I have used flour in the past when I made a nail bleed and it worked just fine. I always make sure that I give a treat when the job is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie+Tess&Kipp Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 I use a Dremel, too. It works better for me, because now that I have practice I can see the quick sort of coming up and I stop. With the clippers, one snip and that's it--no chance to back off. Kipp is pretty patient for his toenails. Tess hates it and nothing will change her mind. I did Kipp's nails from the first week we got him. Almost the whole first year we had Tess, we lived in the city and walked on sidewalks, which ground down her nails for me. I should have trimmed them anyway, as it would have been easier to train her to tolerate it when she was smaller!! I get their quicks every now and then. I just say "Oops! Sorry about that! Here, have some liver!!" and move on. They never seem to hold it against me. Allie + Tess & Kipp http://weebordercollie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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