cluckers Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Maisy had broken her claw this morning and as I couldn't get the blood to stop we rushed her to the vet in a panic. The vet just dapped it with a cotton bud soaked in a purple liquid and it stopped bleeding straightaway. Now Maisy has antibiotics but seems fine. What would the purple liquid be and can you buy it? I think we should have some at home, just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Could it have been gentian violet? Applying cornflour will work another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 You can buy 'Blood Stop Swabs' which are cotton buds with a solution in that stops bleeding for first aid purposes. The fluid was probably potassium permanganate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 **Silver Nitrate** pencils are also good to stop bleeding nails (and probably beaks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 **Silver Nitrate** pencils are also good to stop bleeding nails (and probably beaks!) They are very good. Don't get any on your fingers though as it makes them stain a revolting brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 **Silver Nitrate** pencils are also good to stop bleeding nails (and probably beaks!) They are very good. Don't get any on your fingers though as it makes them stain a revolting brown there speaks the voice of experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 **Silver Nitrate** pencils are also good to stop bleeding nails (and probably beaks!) They are very good. Don't get any on your fingers though as it makes them stain a revolting brown there speaks the voice of experience? It makes you look like a really heavy smoker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It's brilliant though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckers Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks everyone! Now I know what to get I can go shopping, just as soon as I get a chance! Maisy is fine now and we're quite good at administering antibiotics too, although I have had more of it all over me than she's had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
