Any Tips for Stopping a Bleeding Tongue in Dogs?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around methods to stop a bleeding tongue in dogs, specifically focusing on home remedies and immediate care techniques. Participants share their experiences and suggestions for managing the situation effectively.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using tannic acid from tea bags to help coagulate the blood.
  • Another proposes applying direct pressure with a gauze pad as a reliable method to stop the bleeding.
  • A participant mentions using a towel to prevent licking, which seems to be helping in their case.
  • There is a suggestion to use a smaller cloth for comfort and to allow the dog to drink water to alleviate stress.
  • One participant introduces the idea of using raw bacon on the bleeding area due to its thromboplastin content, claiming it may work quickly.
  • Another participant humorously remarks that if the bleeding persists for 11 days, bacon may not be effective.
  • A light-hearted comment is made regarding the thread title, indicating curiosity about a specific participant's involvement.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present various methods and suggestions without reaching a consensus on the best approach. Some methods are debated, and there is no clear agreement on the effectiveness of the proposed remedies.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the dog's behavior and comfort level, and the effectiveness of home remedies is not guaranteed. The discussion does not resolve the potential need for veterinary intervention if bleeding continues.

Who May Find This Useful

Dog owners seeking immediate care tips for minor injuries, particularly those involving bleeding, may find this discussion relevant.

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my golden retriever just cut her tongue and were trying to stop the bleeding i have read that the tannic acid in tea bags will help top coagulate the blood? what do you guys think of this idea and do you have any other suggestions.
 
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Is she calm enough and obedient enough that you can just lay her down and relax her and use your hand and a 4x4 gauze pad to apply direct pressure for a bit? That's probably the most reliable way, if she'll put up with it.
 
yea that's what were doing we have just been holding her for probably ten minutes now with a big towel in her mouth and it seems to be stopping, she wants to lick stuff and that's not helping but the towel in her mouth stops that, it seems to be getting better.
 
A towel may be a bit uncomfortable for her. Do you have something smaller, like a 4"x4" gauze pad or something like a small thin washcloth or cloth napkin? I'd let her get a quick drink (she must be stressed and dry-mouth, plus the taste of the blood), and then lay her quietly back down, and hold gentle direct pressure with the 4x4 or small cloth for another 10 minutes, and then have her lie down and rest quietly. That should do it. If not, it may require a trip to the vet for stitches. How big is the cut?
 
Its not very big you can't really even see if only when the blood comes out, but she's really calm right now just laying down so its looking good:smile:

thanks for your replys
 
I was going to say time but time itself beat me to the punch
 
angus

try piece of raw bacon --placed on bleeding area for few seconds ---on the cut side of the bacon is exposed tissue thromboplastin which is what causes bleeding to stop ---pork ttp is close enough for for humans and may work great on dogs as well .--if it is going to work , it will only take 10-20 seconds
good luck-----also afrin nasal spray on piece of gauze may work
 
angus2008 said:
try piece of raw bacon --placed on bleeding area for few seconds ---on the cut side of the bacon is exposed tissue thromboplastin which is what causes bleeding to stop ---pork ttp is close enough for for humans and may work great on dogs as well .--if it is going to work , it will only take 10-20 seconds
good luck-----also afrin nasal spray on piece of gauze may work

If it's still bleeding 11 days later, I don't think bacon is going to help. :biggrin:
 
I saw the thread title and immediately wondered, "Now what did Evo do?" :biggrin:
 

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