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Help! Cut nail too short

Sakano

Sakano

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I cut my guinea pig's nail too short. He's bleeding a lot. D: Will it stop on its own? I'm so scared.
 
Sakano said:
I cut my guinea pig's nail too short. He's bleeding a lot. D: Will it stop on its own? I'm so scared.
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Hi!

I am very sorry! Please take a deep breath!

Normally the bleeding should stop within 10-15 minutes. You can use styptic powder or in an emergency flour to try and stem the blood.

If it continues or if there is a constant trickle of blood after that, please contact a vet clinic.
 
All the vets here are closed. I read somewhere that cornstarch would help but blood came up through the cornstarch. I was stupid to cut his nail so late but I've done it dozens of times and nothing like this has ever happened. D:
 
It sees to have stopped now. I gave him a piece of apple and he ate it. He's moving around like normal.
 
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