>From: Kristen Newman <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Nail clipping and bleeding > >Simple question. What can I use to stop bleeding at the nails if clipped >to short? Lily sqrimed while clipping hin nails and it got clipped to >short. This time we were lucky, it stopped fairly quickly with only a >little blood loss. But in case this ever happens again, what can i use >besides pressure? First time in 10 years this has happened. thanks What you need is a tube of styptic powder. There are a number of brand names including Kwik-Stop, and you can usually buy it from your vet, or you can get it from http://theferretstore.com. Really, one should never try to trim nails without having styptic powder on hand because you can get some very serious bleeding if your ferret jumps just as you clip. -- Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde [log in to unmask] URA Redneck if wildlife has ever tried to mate with your clothes. [Posted in FML issue 3610]