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US brand names:Kwik Stop
Astringent that causes protein precipitation and vasoconstriction at the site of application, promoting rapid hemostasis of minor bleeding.
For minor external bleeding only (nail trims, minor cuts). Stings on application. Not for surgical hemostasis. Wash off after bleeding stops.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| 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, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) 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. [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12]; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| Cat (Domestic) | TOPICAL | See the cited source for the printed regimen | PRN |
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| Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed (HELD, corpus slug vpt) - ch.42 Antiprotozoan Drugs, Aluminum-free note. NOTE - the Astringents class passage at corpus PDF p.1314 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. |