What to do if a cat bleeds after cutting its nails

Jan 21,2024
2Min

Solutions to bleeding from cat nail clipping:

1. If the cat bleeds less, the owner can perform simple hemostatic treatment and let the cat heal on its own. .

2. If the cat bleeds a lot, the owner needs to apply pressure or use hemostatic drugs to stop the bleeding, then give iodophor for disinfection, and finally use gauze to wrap the wound.

Methods to prevent bleeding when a cat’s nails are cut:

1. Confirm where the blood line of the cat’s nails is. You can clearly see a red blood line in the picture. Don't cut to that position, just leave the best transparent position before the bleeding line for trimming.

2. Do not use human nail clippers, as it can easily cause the cat’s nails to crack. Because the shape of cats’ nails is different from that of humans, it is necessary to prepare cat-specific nail clippers.

3. Put the cat in a comfortable position or clamp the cat between the thighs to immobilize the cat and prevent cuts.

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