How much can a pad bleed?
Now I feel awfull, thankgoodness I had a pressure bandage upstairs, got that applied it to the pad, got another bandage and wrapped it up then covered the whole foot with a cotton sock, I can't believe how much blood flows 
So has anyone else done an accidental chop in the wrong place on there sheepie and wounded them  or do I need to get new glasses so it never happens again?
I feel awfull but as I snipped she chook kicked her foot and at the same time and snip a chunk out of her pad. Darn those sharp scissors 
Also who has a first aid Kit in the house especially for their doggies, I do and so glad I did this morning. What do you keep init for emergencies? |
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| Poor Kelsey - and poor you, Lisa!
I haven't trimmed a pad web, but I have got other body parts. I know I have snipped on an ear. 
I too have 1st aid kits. One is in Chewie's back pack, and it lives in my vehicle most of the time. It is a standard human kit, plus extra bandages, vet wrap and bottles of hydrogen peroxide and water. In the house I have a kit I put together wih all kinds of stuff (nursey stuff, you know  ). Most of it is in a gallon plastic ziploc bag, I send it with Todd when they go on hunting trips. I also have penicillin, oxytocin, Tylan, syringes, needles, sutures, staple remover (derm), and other assorted stuff for dogs, sheep and horses. |
got sheep wrote: I also have penicillin, oxytocin...
OK, I'm guessing the oxytocin must be used on expecting sheep or you and Chewie have some 'splainin' to do 
Lisa - I'm really sorry about Kelsey. I've nicked Che twice - but not his pad yet. Sybil horse kicks, little troll. I rarely use scissors on pads anymore - just small clippers. Well, I'm not supposed to be allowed to own scissors, so that may have something to do with it... 
Would it be a terrible diversion of this thread if people contribute ideas of what they have in their first aide kits? Thinking about it, and knowing Sybil, I'm embarrassed to say I don't have one...I have "stuff", just not nicely gathered. Pretty remiss of me. I did have vet wrap until last night when Sybil ate it. Well, chewed it. She must have finally given up on trying to steal toilet paper. Kristine |
| LOL- yes the oxytocin is for the sheepie girls. It is amazing stuff too! 3ml is enough to push out a lamb.
I will ID the kit contents a bit later, I am watching the TV show on the Iditarod... |
| I chopped Clyde's ear when he was young. I felt terrible and, boy, did it bleed!
I do keep a mini kit. In the doggie cupboard, I keep alcohol, neosporin just for the dogs, vet bandage, gauze pads and styptic powder. If the emergency takes anything more than those things, I don't think I should be attempting to fix it on my own! |
Mad Dog wrote: Would it be a terrible diversion of this thread if people contribute ideas of what they have in their first aide kits? Kristine
Of course not that is why I asked the question, I am so glad I had the proper bandages to soak up the blood
The bleeding is subsiding but everytime she struggles to get up it starts again, not deep enough for stiches but heck it was a spurter. In mine specifically for the dogs Scissors (Yeah I know I should be banned from them now )
Bandages, a few shapes and lengths Vet Wrap Compression Pads Antiseptic wash Tweezers Thermometer Toddler Sunscreen All in a neat travel pack, so who has a kit set up and ready to go? I travel with the kit too when the dogs are with me. Also what else do you have in a First Aid Kit specifically for your doggies. Do you have One set up I suppose is the other Question? |
| i would add this too....on small cuts and nicks, it works quickly....they use it in the military....and any pet store should carry it....it works wonders when panda does the ''that paw is MINE'' pull away and ive accidentally clipped her nail too short....
Styptics for personal use are typically made from alum or titanium dioxide, and come in the form of styptic pencils, used to treat shaving cuts, and styptic powder, for stanching wounds from cutting animal nails. [edit] Pencil Styptic pencilA styptic or hemostatic pencil is a short stick of medication, usually anhydrous aluminum sulfate (a type of alum) or titanium dioxide, which is used for stanching blood by causing blood vessels to contract at the site of the wound. Before safety razors were invented, it was an essential part of a shaving kit and was used to seal cuts caused by improper shaving.[2] Some people continue to use styptic pencils for minor skin wounds from safety or electric razors.[2] While effective at stopping blood loss, some who use it feel that the sting of the medication as it takes effect can be worse than the pain of the cut itself. More "natural" ingredients such as aloe add a "more soothing alternative".[3] A frequent source of confusion appears to be the difference between styptic and caustic pencils which are not used to stanch minor cuts. [edit] Powder Styptic powder is used to stop bleeding from nails that are clipped too closely. This powder is generally used on animals, such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds, where the vein is found in the center of the nail. Styptic powder can also be used to stop bleeding caused by cuts and nicks while shaving |
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