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Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic

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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.

Species with Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

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.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)TOPICAL0 topicalPRNStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)TOPICAL0 topicalPRNStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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