Dew Claw

[digzoils]

Freddie tore her dew claw today; off we went to the vets who snipped it ,dabbed some antiseptic on it and said “if it starts to weep sprinkle some flower on it”

I looked at him :blink: and asked why. He said “it will turn to paste,set and seal the wound” . Any one else heard of this remedy?. If so plain or self raising

Paul

 

[JAX]

Vet wound powder would be better . Its keeps the flies away too , You can get it from most horsey place` s . Never heard about flour though :wacko: Still never too old to learn

 

[Beerhound]

Flour is new to me as well, wound powder may be available at places like Pets at Home or similar, but don't quote me on that!!

 

[OEH]

cornflour works much better- you don't need to use so much

 

[kris]

does he mean flowers of sulphur? :- "

 

[4fastdogs]

We use flour when we run out of styptic powder. Just regular all purpose flour.

Our vet told us about it many years ago. Also said that you can rub a bar of soap over the bleeding quick. Never did try that though, always figured that it would sting.

S.

:- )

 

[fallenangel]

we have done cornflour aswell but not eard of normle flour but cant see why it wouldnt work in an emrgancy if no would powder about

wendy

 

[dessie]

No reason why it shouldn't work, good idea!

 

[Janimal]

I keep rabbits and years ago I was told to use talcolm powder if you ever snipped a rabbits claw by mistake and it always dried it up quickly. :thumbsup: I suppose it would be the same for dogs. :thumbsup: