Cayenne Pepper

Yes, this is a rabbit post with spices in it.  No, this is not a recipe.  :)

My sister noticed that this particular female had fresh blood on one of her front, right paw.  She brought her inside where I was able to look at it.  Turns out, one of her nails broke off, causing the quick (section holding the blood supply) to start bleeding. 

I was able to use an old and easy trick I learned since owning dogs. 

Just take a little bit of cayenne pepper (also known as Red Pepper) and put it on the cut. The cayenne coats the cut and causes the blood to the equalize, usually under a minute.  This stops any extra flow of blood to the cut, allowing the blood to clot easily and quickly. 

And the great thing about cayenne pepper, it's easy to find in stores and inexpensive.  It's always a good idea to keep on hand, just in case.  And incase you're wondering about possible infections caused by cayenne pepper in a cut, you'll be happy to hear that it's actually a strong disinfectant which aids in keeping the cut or wound from any infection setting in.