I Used Quikclot on My Dog!

[AZwildcat]

I was hiking in the mountains near my home in Southern AZ with my dog. We encountered a herd of Javelina (sort of a wild boar) and my dog went after them. The male of the group of Javelina tore into the dog and they were biting and slashing each other. I used my hiking stick and beat on the Javelina until he finally took off and I was able to grab my dog. He was really beat up and badly cut from tusk wounds. I treated him like a would a human who suffered gashes like his and I pressed a couple of Quikclot sponges into his wounds. His blood clotted just like a person's.

I have used Quikclot for several years as part of my own medicine cabinet supplies and also in my gobag first-aid kit. For those unfamiliar with the product, it is gauze that is impregnated with kaolin which causes the blood to clot. The U.S. military has used it for a number years in Iraq and Afganistan and it is now available for civilian purchase. I bought some because I have an artificial valve in my heart and am forced to use Coumadin blood thinner. Any cut can be a bleeding problem and Quikclot is the most effective, easiest to use product I have found to stop that bleeding.

I had not planned on using it on my dog, but had no choice and was relieved that it worked so well. I was able to bandage him and carry him to a veternarian where he got a bunch of stitches and shots. I have since found that Z-Medica, the company that makes Quikclot now has a product called "Petclot". I don't know if it is somehow different from the human used product, but I'm going to get some because I love to hike with my dog and I am a believer in trying to be prepared for stuff that happens.

[chuckman]

I'm glad it worked! Yes, QC works on dogs. It'll work on any animal that shares the same 'clotting cascade' that humans have. In fact, as many people know, the Navy/Z-Medica research guys used pigs.

[Abraxas]

I am glad it worked out for you. Javelinas are dangerous, I was told that there are more people killed by them than bear. I have never looked it up to see if it was true. I was told because people don't take them seriously, get knocked down and tore up.

[WillBrink]

I used my hiking stick and beat on the Javelina until he finally took off and I was able to grab my dog.

Did you have no gun on you or just decided the stick was the best option? Glad to hear your dog is OK.

[rljatl]

I was hiking in the mountains near my home in Southern AZ with my dog. We encountered a herd of Javelina (sort of a wild boar) and my dog went after them. The male of the group of Javelina tore into the dog and they were biting and slashing each other. I used my hiking stick and beat on the Javelina until he finally took off and I was able to grab my dog. He was really beat up and badly cut from tusk wounds. I treated him like a would a human who suffered gashes like his and I pressed a couple of Quikclot sponges into his wounds. His blood clotted just like a person's.

I have used Quikclot for several years as part of my own medicine cabinet supplies and also in my gobag first-aid kit. For those unfamiliar with the product, it is gauze that is impregnated with kaolin which causes the blood to clot. The U.S. military has used it for a number years in Iraq and Afganistan and it is now available for civilian purchase. I bought some because I have an artificial valve in my heart and am forced to use Coumadin blood thinner. Any cut can be a bleeding problem and Quikclot is the most effective, easiest to use product I have found to stop that bleeding.

I had not planned on using it on my dog, but had no choice and was relieved that it worked so well. I was able to bandage him and carry him to a veternarian where he got a bunch of stitches and shots. I have since found that Z-Medica, the company that makes Quikclot now has a product called "Petclot". I don't know if it is somehow different from the human used product, but I'm going to get some because I love to hike with my dog and I am a believer in trying to be prepared for stuff that happens.

Well, well, well, I am glad to have read this. I also have an artificial heart valve (mitral) and frequently take my dog hiking. We have a lot of snakes, coyotes, Pitbulls, etc that could pose a problem. Guess I better buy some of that Quikclot. Thanks for the tip. My Protime was borderline high last time.

[SeriousStudent]

I'm glad to hear your dog will recover, and that you were not injured.

[Abraxas]

I'm glad to hear your dog will recover, and that you were injured.

That is not very nice

[SeriousStudent]

Sigh.....

Thanks for the heads up. This is what happens when you post before finishing your morning coffee.

Javelina are nothing to mess with. I grew up in West Texas, and had some run-ins with them as a boy.

[Neville]

Thanks for the reminder to carry basic first aid stuff even when just walking the dog (although our fauna and flora is a lot less dangerous than its US counterpart). Which size/weight did you use? I am considering getting the 50g. Sports sponges. Looking for a good compromise for daily cargo pant carry.

[GroundLabTactical]

Glad you had it on you.

Never thought of being able to use it on the dog if he ever was wounded.

Thanks