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tasherd

tasherd

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Hi
I was just cutting Lucys nails and I am always very careful when doing this and only cut the ends off, unfortunately Lucy jumped and I have chopped the quick in her nail. It was bleeding quite a bit but stopped more or less straight away she hasnt licked it and isnt limping, but what can I do its not that bad I can still see her nail and theres not point of putting it in flour or corn starch as it has stopped bleeding. What can I do to stop it getting infected or will it be ok? Also when I do Jacks he FEAKS OUT I have tried trancing him, holding him upright, every position you can think of what can I do as he hates the vets!
Thanks
 
Bunny will be fine as long as he isn't in any messy bedding. Have you got someone to hold the other rabbit while you cut its claws?
 
Ok thanks and yes my partner holds him and he hates it he just flips over and tries to run away and does the same at the vets I can cut his claws I just cant get him to stay still! :)
 
I cut my late rabbits claws myself after the vet nurse showed me,the girl bun Cleo was fine she sat on the kitchen counter and was no problem at all.The boy Rio was not for it at all.We had to towel wrap him and do one foot a day,mind, his claws were really thick.The vet stated he had really tickly back feet and he kicked liked a kangaroo.:D
 
He should be fine. Next time wrap him in a towel and sit with him on someones knee whilst the other person moves it to gain access to each foot and clip the nails. Try not to trance him if you can, the terrifying experience will just make him hate nail-clipping more as he'll associate it with that paralysing fear.
 
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