Goat Hoof Bleeding Care?

[catcrazy37]

If you're trimming a goat's hoof and it starts to bleed, I've read that blood stop powder or cornstarch is the way to make the blood stop.

Two Questions:
1. How exactly do you apply this powder?
2. Is there anything else you should do afterwards?

 

[cassie]

If you're trimming a goat's hoof and it starts to bleed, I've read that blood stop powder or cornstarch is the way to make the blood stop.

Two Questions:
1. How exactly do you apply this powder?
2. Is there anything else you should do afterwards?

You just dump it on, liberally. As to what to do afterwards, there isn't much to do beyond make sure the goat is up to date on tetanus vaccines.

 

[waddles99]

I just wipe it off with an antibacterial wipe and squeeze the wipe on the hoof and hold it there until it stops bleeding. Never had problems with that method and the pens they're in are probably filled with bacteria.

 

[catcrazy37]

You just dump it on, liberally. As to what to do afterwards, there isn't much to do beyond make sure the goat is up to date on tetanus vaccines.

Oh, okay. That's basically what I expected, thanks!