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First Aid for tips of ears

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#1 ·
Whenever I take my dogs out, my male always seems to get the end of his ears cut on briars. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can put on them in the field to stop the bleeding. Never bad enough for a trip to the vet, just looking for something to clot it up.
 
#3 · (Edited)
regib,

>just looking for something to clot it up.<

To answer your question: http://www.petco.com/product/6112/Kwik-Stop-Styptic-Powder.aspx http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/Pinaud-Clubman-Styptic-Pencil?skuId=158014


I agree with Mom2Beagles that you may need to do a little more than stop bleeding to insure no infection because anything with those ears can become a serious issue very fast.

If this is more than a scratch then you may want to take additional steps to protect that area. Please post back if you need more info...


Best , oldhounddog



 
#4 ·
this last weekend he got the both cut up. I ended up cleaning them real good and than used liquid band aid on them. it seemed to work really well and i am keeping an eye on them to make sure no problems occur. i got to find a better place to hunt!
 
#7 ·
I'm going to go against the grain here. You might find a better place--pine plantation, brushy thickets, etc.--but rabbits and briars go together. Remember, Bre'r Rabbit didn't want Bre'r Fox to throw him into the briar patch. When he did, Bre'r Rabbit danced away. Times change;rabbits don't. My dogs come in almost every time with their tail bloodied from briars and brush. I know they're workin'.
 
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