Styptic Powder Ingested - OK or not?
I was clipping everyone's claws today and got too close to the quick on two
of Jessie's back toes. This is the first time this has ever happened. Jessie didn't seem too upset, but *I* was! The clipper "kit" I had came with a little bag of styptic powder to I used that even though there was only a tiny drop of blood. Of course, DUH, she immediately licked it off. Does anyone know if styptic powder can be harmful if ingested in small amounts? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
Styptic Powder Ingested - OK or not?
On 5 Jan, 12:56, "CatNipped" wrote:
Does anyone know if styptic powder can be harmful if ingested in small amounts? http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...3/03-14818.htm FDA report that says no toxicity in Humans over 75 years but unable to find anything on Google to suggest it's in any way toxic to cats- imagine since the scenario you just described is very common (done it myself and watched kitty lick the blood and powder off- no ill effects observed) that if it was a problem it would be there Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
Styptic Powder Ingested - OK or not?
"Lesley" wrote in message
... On 5 Jan, 12:56, "CatNipped" wrote: Does anyone know if styptic powder can be harmful if ingested in small amounts? http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...3/03-14818.htm FDA report that says no toxicity in Humans over 75 years but unable to find anything on Google to suggest it's in any way toxic to cats- imagine since the scenario you just described is very common (done it myself and watched kitty lick the blood and powder off- no ill effects observed) that if it was a problem it would be there Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Thanks Lesley, I didn't find anything about styptic powder being toxic to cats but I called my pharmacist to double check and she said it contains all inert materials so should cause no harm. Hugs, CatNipped |
Styptic Powder Ingested - OK or not? BTW
BTW, we tried something different when clipping Samazon's claws - we brought
her outside to our upper deck to do it. She was so distracted and intimidated by being outside that she was (fairly) quiet while we quickly clipped all 18 claws without me being shredded in the process!!! -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ "CatNipped" wrote in message ... I was clipping everyone's claws today and got too close to the quick on two of Jessie's back toes. This is the first time this has ever happened. Jessie didn't seem too upset, but *I* was! The clipper "kit" I had came with a little bag of styptic powder to I used that even though there was only a tiny drop of blood. Of course, DUH, she immediately licked it off. Does anyone know if styptic powder can be harmful if ingested in small amounts? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
Styptic Powder Ingested - OK or not? BTW
I've done the same thing with my 2 cats. Take them outside to do it. They
are so preoccupied with being outside, they don't have time to think about me clipping their nails and I can get all of them done with no fussing and fighting. Unfortunately, I live in the mid-west so can't do this during winter months like now. Sue -- **Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ ** --- "CatNipped" wrote in message ... BTW, we tried something different when clipping Samazon's claws - we brought her outside to our upper deck to do it. She was so distracted and intimidated by being outside that she was (fairly) quiet while we quickly clipped all 18 claws without me being shredded in the process!!! -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ "CatNipped" wrote in message ... I was clipping everyone's claws today and got too close to the quick on two of Jessie's back toes. This is the first time this has ever happened. Jessie didn't seem too upset, but *I* was! The clipper "kit" I had came with a little bag of styptic powder to I used that even though there was only a tiny drop of blood. Of course, DUH, she immediately licked it off. Does anyone know if styptic powder can be harmful if ingested in small amounts? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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