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I thought you’d be interested in these tips from Dr. Donna J. Spector, DVM, DACVIM, who wrote the following pet tips for National Preparedness Month (September).
You never know when an accident may happen—keep a pet first aid kit in your car and home. Place the contents in a water-proof plastic container for safe keeping.
Dr. Spector’s recommendations for making a First Aid Kit for dogs and cats:
– Phone numbers and directions on laminated (water-proof) paper—for owners home, veterinary clinic, emergency clinic, and poison control center.
– Equipment and Supplies—muzzle, restraints, collar/leash, scissors, flea comb, tweezers, pliers/hemostats, magnifying glass, nail clippers, penlight or flashlight, paper towels, towels, tourniquet, cotton swabs, cotton balls, bandage material, bandage tape, eye dropper, oral syringe, thermometer, lubricating jelly, disposable/latex gloves, ice cream sticks or yardstick (which may be used as splints), emergency ice and heat packs, liquid dish soap, and saline solution (for rinsing wounds).
– Nutritional Support—rehydrating solution (pedialyte, etc) and sugar solution (karo syrup, etc). Also keep a collapsible bowl in the first aid kit.
– Medications—activated charcoal, alcohol, betadine/nolvasan, eye rinse, triple antibiotic ointment, ophthalmic (eye) ointment, hydrogen peroxide, benadryl (diphenhydramine), cortisone spray/ointment, sterile saline, antidiarrheal liquid or tablets, flea and tick prevention and treatment, styptic powder, and ear cleaning solution.
– Also, always include any prescription medications your pet may be taking.
Check your kit frequently for expired products and restock as necessary—pay close attention to the dates on the hydrogen peroxide and antibiotic ointments. Ask your VCA veterinarian for advice on other first aid kit contents for your pet specifically.
Thanks for sharing! I will have to get my kit ready!
Thanks for the tips, this is good info to have especially if u live in disaster prone areas.
Great advice. We need to get a kit together.
Love Ruby & Penny
Excellent advice – one can never be too ready!
Woos, the OP Pack
This is very interesting! Thank you for the information. We think we will get a kit!
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