Jen I used cornstarch to stop the bleeding when Belle ripped off her nail many years ago. Such a blood curdling scream she let out sent me racing from the other room!!Not sure how she did it. I took her to the vet the next day as her toe was swollen. He gave me an ointment called Tritop (combination antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic). She limped for a day or two, but was otherwise ok. It took months before the toenail grew back. Linda Iroff Oberlin OH [Posted in FML issue 4500]