what do you use to stop bleeding with blood feathers and toe nails.

[bjbberkey]

Went to the pet store to get some septic powder for the next time my bird breaks a feather and the girl said she prefers cornstarch or flour. I used cornstarch once on my dog when he ripped his toe nail and that didn't work so I used my husbands stuff for when he cuts himself. That worked but I didn't know if I should use something made for animals. What's your views?

[fstybrat]

really styptic powder is best-- but you can also safely use flour.

[Mygala]

I use flour. I think it works just as well, and I'm not afraid of accidental inhalation in what might be a struggle to get it on.

For nails, I use ivory soap. Just scrape it across the broken nail and it plugs it right up. Some folks also use paraffin wax for this purpose.

Bob

[Jodi]

I don't use syptic unless I have to. Personally, I wouldn't use syptic on live tissue like a broken blood feather. It's best to pack a broken blood feather with flour or cornstarch. Of course, a broken blood feather will need to be pulled but I wouldn't use syptic on it. You can also use super glue (if you have to) to pack a blood feather until you can get your bird to a vet or someone who can pull the blood feather.

I wouldn't use syptic on anything but nails. It's good for nails but wouldn't use it to stop bleeding anywhere else.

I haven't had a chance to try the ivory soap but I do have it in my first aid kit for if I need it next time. I've heard a couple of people tell me now that it works great.