What is Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic used for?

Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic is indicated for: Minor external bleeding (nail trims).

Which species have cited Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic dosing data?

Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic).

Is Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic a controlled substance?

Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

What are the side effects of Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic?

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic: For minor external bleeding only (nail trims, minor cuts). Stings on application. Not for surgical hemostasis. Wash off after bleeding stops.

Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic

US brand names:Kwik Stop

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Emergency

Routes

TOPICAL

Indications

Minor external bleeding (nail trims)

Mechanism of Action

Astringent that causes protein precipitation and vasoconstriction at the site of application, promoting rapid hemostasis of minor bleeding.

Side effects & warnings

For minor external bleeding only (nail trims, minor cuts). Stings on application. Not for surgical hemostasis. Wash off after bleeding stops.

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Strong×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	TOPICAL	See the cited source for the printed regimen	PRN	Strong	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed NO SUPPORTING MONOGRAPH IN THIS BOOK for aluminium chloride — the held Plumb's 10th ed carries Aluminum Acetate Solution, Topical (printed p.1419) and Aluminum Hydroxide (printed p.44) only, neither of which is this salt. Class support: Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed (2018; held), ch.47 Dermatopharmacology, section "Astringents": "When used to coagulate blood, astringents are said to be styptic. include aluminum chloride […]" That passage names no species, no indication and no dosage.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.
Cat (Domestic)	TOPICAL	See the cited source for the printed regimen	PRN	Strong	Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed - ch.42 Antiprotozoan Drugs, Aluminum-free note. NOTE - the Astringents class passage at names aluminum chloride but gives NO species, NO indication and NO dosage. Plumb's 10th ed does NOT contain this drug - a full-text search returns zero hits and the index lists only Aluminum Acetate and Aluminum Hydroxide.

Backed by 2 published sourcesShow

· Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed NO SUPPORTING MONOGRAPH IN THIS BOOK for aluminium chloride — the held Plumb's 10th ed carries Aluminum Acetate Solution, Topical (printed p.1419) and Aluminum Hydroxide (printed p.44) only, neither of which is this salt. Class support: Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed (2018; held), ch.47 Dermatopharmacology, section "Astringents": "When used to coagulate blood, astringents are said to be styptic. include aluminum chloride […]" That passage names no species, no indication and no dosage.
· Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed - ch.42 Antiprotozoan Drugs, Aluminum-free note. NOTE - the Astringents class passage at names aluminum chloride but gives NO species, NO indication and NO dosage. Plumb's 10th ed does NOT contain this drug - a full-text search returns zero hits and the index lists only Aluminum Acetate and Aluminum Hydroxide.

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