Like all cats, your LaPerm needs regularnail care. Using cat nail clippers, clip only the white part of your cat's claw — the pink part, called the quick, contains nerves and blood vessels and will bleed if accidentally cut. You can stop bleeding with a styptic powder, but it's bet...
It is advisable to keep styptic powder or a styptic pencil in your grooming kit as this can be used to quickly contract the blood vessels of an open wound. If you do not have access to styptic products, rubbing the nail with cornstarch or over a dry bar of soap can also help. Whi...
Some of the ones marketed for dogs are actually safe for human use if you really have your heart set on keeping one around for yourself! Byanon119532— On Oct 18, 2010 Why is the use of Styptic powder by humans not mentioned at all, and is no longer available in pharmacies? Use in...
What is Styptic Powder? What is an Ionic Pet Brush? How can I Minimize Cat Shedding? Discussion Comments Byandromeda— On May 16, 2011 @jellies- I have included a slicker brush in my dog supplies for years. I used to help my friend with her dog grooming business. This was a brush ...