Hubby cut her one of her nails too short and I noticed blood all over the tile floor and we thought it was the evil chihuahua because she has black nails and we had to trim all of them - we only trimmed a couple of Daisey's. Anyway, eventually we figured it out and kept trying and trying to stop the bleeding. Jerry got one of those stick things he keeps for shaving mishaps and even with that it was a good 30 minutes. I was freaking out and just wanted to take her to the emergency vet but Hubby was positive this would help and be faster than us getting dressed and getting her to the vet. It sure hasn't been a quiet Sunday evening around here!

After we got it stopped she and I snuggled in the big comfy chair & ottoman with bed pillows and quilt. She layed on me and went to sleep with her head on my chest and I rubbed her belly and listed to her breathing while reading my book and listening to Mozart. It was a very comfortable 30 minutes of keeping her calm and off the foot - just in case.

Now she wants to lick it and I don't blame her because it is black and caked with dried blood. Hub says not to wash it because it has that stuff on it. Finally I resorted to putting a dog bootie on her foot. She was walkkng wierd on it anyway so the boot really hasn't changed that much.

Now she's awfully quiet and napping again. I am working myself up thinking that she's lost too much blood and is weak. HUbby's in bed soI guess I am getting paranoid. I worry so about sweet Daisey. 

Vickie

Vickie! She didn't loose enough blood from her nail to make her 'weak'. Yes, I'm sure it hurts her. (probably hurts you more) By tomorrow she will be fine, and so will you!!!

Honey, WE are all that way!  We love our pups and are extra carefull with them. Justs make us good humans! (Good pet owners anyway'!!!)

Vicki, I know what you mean I am a huge worrierover Sydney.  Not so much Sonic cuz he is a big boy.  She probably did not lose to much blood more then likely tired out because of the stress of it and she knew you were upset.  Sonic said to give her a big hug and he knows what it is like to have to wear that boot on her foot.

Wait! did you say red meat?!  I could use a dose of steak right now!!

I know, it sounds crazy but the thought ran through my mind that perhaps she will be anemic and if I could fix her a steak it might help. See how out of my mind I am over this? I had already planned that since it is so late I would go to a 24 hour store like Super Target and if they don't have anything decent I could stop at Sam Seltzer's Steak House and order a porterhouse to-go (that's the big one, right?) and extra rare. I think I need a valium.

Posted By tiggarat on 09/14/2008 8:53 PM
poor baby! I bet that was scary. In case it ever happens again, dip her nail in corn starch, or into a bar of soap...I've never needed to use these personally yet, but it's good to know if/when it comes up.

I think I might still have a box of cornstarch from when I used to cook French - used it for glazes and sauces. That's good to know. I can see how it would work because it can turn water into concrete!

My doggies nail clippers came with the stiptic stuff in a little container that is built in the handle.  I cut little bitty Dottie aka Patches nail to short a couple of weeks ago and freaked out also.  I put so much of that stuff on her nail and it did stop the bleeding, but for the 10 seconds it took me to get it open, I had little blood spots all over my shirt as she wiggled and tried to get away.  I know how scary it is.  I wouldn't cut nails again without the stiptic in hand.