KwikStop

[Kathleen]

I've heard that KwikStop can be painful to birds. Is it bad to use on nails and blood feathers? What other styptic poweders besides KwikStop do you recommend for stopping a parrot's bleeding?

[MandyG]

I used to use KwikStop for my dogs but a friend of mine (who is a vet tech) recommended using corn starch instead. I haven't had to use it yet, but she said that it works just as well as styptic powder but it's not caustic and doesn't cause any pain or stinging.

[pchela]

I would only use kwikstop on nails. It's burns on open wounds so it should never be applied to skin. Cornstarch is the way to go for that.

[Natacha]

I'd rather use cornstarch or even flour if I don't have cornstarch on hand than kwikstop.
Both have always worked.

[MandyG]

I'd rather use cornstarch or even flour if I don't have cornstarch on hand than kwikstop.
Both have always worked.

Do you prefer it because it works better? I haven't had to use it yet thankfully.

[triplebbirds]

I use flour. Didnt have corn starch available. And have flour in a small container that says "flour stops bleeding" its in the grooming bucket. I figure if ive got something that works why buy something extra.