Styptic powder should be applied to which part of the nail?

Styptic powder should be applied to which part of the nail?

• A. The quick, the blood vessel
• B. The fur around the nail
• C. The paw pad
• D. The outside of the nail plate

Answer: (A)

Styptic powder is used to stop bleeding by acting on the quick—the living tissue inside the nail that contains the blood vessels. Applying the powder directly to the quick helps constrict those vessels and seal the wound quickly after trimming. It should not be used on fur around the nail, the paw pad, or the outer surface of the nail plate, since those areas won’t reach the blood vessels and won’t stop the bleed. If bleeding continues after a brief application, seek veterinary care.

Styptic powder is used to stop bleeding by acting on the quick—the living tissue inside the nail that contains the blood vessels. Applying the powder directly to the quick helps constrict those vessels and seal the wound quickly after trimming. It should not be used on fur around the nail, the paw pad, or the outer surface of the nail plate, since those areas won’t reach the blood vessels and won’t stop the bleed. If bleeding continues after a brief application, seek veterinary care.