Alternative to Iodine?

[lily]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

The only thing I use is quikstop for the blood. I use the clamp and twist on my tails so there isn't any blood. The dew claws do bleed some but not much. Mama licks them. There are probably some people that do use what you are you talking about but I don't know of anyone that does. The pain only lasts for a few seconds and mama comforts them. Mine usually stop crying as soon as I put them back with mama. i think they are more scared than in pain. and if it was done at the vet, there should be nno chance of infection.

use Q stop. when we clamp them no blood. I don't like vet to my tails get them to short. never had one to get infected

[blueskies]

Originally Posted by Wrenee4

Ours uses the glue like stuff too. On the yorkies its fine, but on the Biewers it leaves the hair stained...although I like that better than them bleeding!

Forgive me for asking because I do not own a Biewer, but don't they keep their full tails?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by myteddybear

Anyone have any thoughts on using this on puppies newly docked tails and dew claws? It contains Benzolkonium Chloride as an antiseptic and Lidocaine HCL for anesthetic.

I am just wanting to double check the chemicals going on such small babies.
We had a hard time getting one to stop bleeding and vet didn't give anything to keep from getting infection.

Kim

I use Clotisol for tails (liquid bandage)

Dew Claws I use a Medical Septic Stick. If there is infection the best thing to do is soak the tail in warm epsom salt.

[YorkyDiva]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I use Clotisol for tails (liquid bandage)

Dew Claws I use a Medical Septic Stick. If there is infection the best thing to do is soak the tail in warm epsom salt.

Do you use the hemostat clamps on the tails? I leave those on a few minutes afterwards and rarely get any blood, as they are sealed by the clamps.
I was really amazed by the Clotisol when I first used it on the dewclaws. I had previously struggled with the powder type bloodstop product with poor results. I was so happy when I coated the dewclaw area with the Clotisol in a very thin layer and it sealed right away even with a little blood present it seals it.

[4lilyorks]

Originally Posted by blueskies

Forgive me for asking because I do not own a Biewer, but don't they keep their full tails?

You leave the tails but most remove the dew claws. I would think that is what was being referred too.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by YorkyDiva

Do you use the hemostat clamps on the tails? I leave those on a few minutes afterwards and rarely get any blood, as they are sealed by the clamps.
I was really amazed by the Clotisol when I first used it on the dewclaws. I had previously struggled with the powder type bloodstop product with poor results. I was so happy when I coated the dewclaw area with the Clotisol in a very thin layer and it sealed right away even with a little blood present it seals it.

No I don't use the hemostat on the tails. Since either my husband holds and I do the tails or vice a versa. Either way when holding we put pressure on the tail with our fingers. I use the septic stick on the dew claws, by inserting the stick into the wound, never get any blood.

[YorkyDiva]

I would really suggest that you should try the hemostats, that is what the Vet uses that taught me. I can't imagine working without them.