Just seeing this now. I am constantly having this problem, with Ozzy"s nails. as he is small, I just hold him in my lap for a time. Yes, the bleeding stops and then the moment they put pressure, the top pops off so the bleeding starts again. Makes sense to me that the larger the dog, the longer they need to keep off the foot until the "scab" has time to develop across the top and have some depth to it.

As I understand it, the only difference between using flour /cornstarch, or the styptic, is that the styptic includes some pain reliever in addition to helping with the clotting action. My dogs have a momentary pain when the clip first happens, but they don't seem to feel it after that. So even though I tried the styptic, I found it quite expensive and little benefit over the home remedies.

Oh, another thing which helps stop the bleeding, is I hold a paper towel over the spot and put pressure on the cut end. But again, the moment they walk and put some pressure, it starts.

I have never had a nail bleed on the girls; yet Ozzy always seems to have 2 and sometimes more bleeding when I clip. I have the nail guard in place, so it's not that. I know the groomer has told me the same, the only benefit being that he can place Ozzy in a kennel which keeps him immobilized for long enough to let it all heal.

Marlin does not permit me to touch his feet, so the groomer and TWO aides have to clip his nails.

Hugs to you and gentle pets to Lacey!