From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2001-05-20 16:28:00 UTC
Subject: Re Bleeding Nail was Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number
194
In a message dated 05/20/01 8:03:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
<< Just trimming nails and when clipping a nail my ferret pulled her paw
away and it looks like she pulled her nail out at the same time. It
is bleeding, besides pressure what can I do to stop the bleeding .....
>>
If she actually pulled her nail out, then the bleeding area is the nail bed
(which the nail grows from). If pressure does not control the bleeding, you
can try a little Styptic Powder (or Pencil - some drug stores carry the
pencil for men who cut themselves shaving). If that doesn't do it, take her
to a vet.
Dr. Ruth
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