First nail clip since home

[TacoNTiki]

I am so happy with Tiki and proud of my 11-year-old because we just had an uneventful first nail clip. I held Tiki and my DD clipped his nails. No bleeding fingers from us (or nails!). Had flour ready just in case. Realized though we have whole wheat flour rather than white flour. Does that matter? I heard flour was good to use and that syptic powder actually is painful to them, but since we had flour I thought if it works why not use it.

 

[Kyoto]

I've successfully used corn starch in the past. Never tried flour.

 

[dhraiden]

I'd never heard of using flour to stop bleeding either. I was going to try to home-trim, but took Mochi my GCC to a vet not more than 20 min away from where I work. Very convenient, took less than ten minutes. Good price, too: $18.

A lot of places want to do a mandatory exam/first pet visit registration fee, two places quoted me ~$70-$80. Ridiculous. In the future as I may try to home-trim, I plan on having this on hand:

Kwik Stop Styptic Powder $6.00 .5 oz.

Instantly stops bleeding from clipping nails or feathers too short. Contains benzocaine for pain relief. Also works on other minor cuts. Apply directly to affected area using constant pressure for five to ten seconds.
Kwik Stop Styptic Powder
Directions: Apply with moistened cotton applicator to the cut, nail, or other superficial bleeding area using moderate pressure for five to ten seconds.
Ingredients: Ferric Subsulfate, Aluminum Chloride, Diatomite, Bentonite, Copper Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride, Benzocaine.

 

[Mimsy01]

I keep corn starch for the birdies and styptic for the furry critters, I read somewhere, sometime that the styptic was bad. Have no idea if it's true, but figure better safe and corn starch works just fine.

Foo's nails don't get long very often. When we do, though I stick her on my computer monitor, for some reason she seems to feel this space is super special and will just act like an angel to stay there. I just clip them with her standing there and the light from the monitor makes it super easy to see where it's safe to clip. She never acts like she even noticed.

 

[Allee]

I agree with Mimsy. I keep styptic powder for my furry kids and cornstarch for the feathered ones.

 

[TacoNTiki]

I keep corn starch for the birdies and styptic for the furry critters, I read somewhere, sometime that the styptic was bad. Have no idea if it's true, but figure better safe and corn starch works just fine.

Foo's nails don't get long very often. When we do, though I stick her on my computer monitor, for some reason she seems to feel this space is super special and will just act like an angel to stay there. I just clip them with her standing there and the light from the monitor makes it super easy to see where it's safe to clip. She never acts like she even noticed.

Yea, I read somewhere that Styptic was bad too but can't remember where and why it's bad. Just like you, I thought may as well use what I have around the house.

Do you know if it matters that the corn starch is really old or expired (if they expire???)

 

[SoCalWendy]

Never heard of flour but I have heard of corn starch.... and I have the septic powder on hand just in case. I wonder if the septic powder ever expires... I have never checked.

 

[Mimsy01]

Do you know if it matters that the corn starch is really old or expired (if they expire???)

LOL now that you mention it, mine is probably 2 years old. Never even have opened it. I probably wouldn't want to cook with it for sure.

Not sure about expiring, but I think I might add that to my grocery list for a replacement now that you bring it up.

I think it would work just fine as long as it doesn't smell off, but I'm going to replace just in case.