First Aid Kits - Dog K9 Canine

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First Aid Kits

Ok, Think of me as a Paramedic showing up at your door with no ambulance. The ambulance is my first aid kit. If you do not have a first aid kit- you are a paramedic without a ambulance. Since you never know when an accident will happen, keeping a pet emergency kit at your home is a must. A smaller kit could be used in the car. You can put a first aid kit together yourself and buy the items separately, or buy one ready-made. If you make one yourself, use a small plastic tub with a tight fitting lid to store the following items:

Important Phone Numbers
•	Veterinary clinic phone number and directions to the clinic
•	Emergency clinic phone number and directions
•	Poison control center phone numbers
Equipment and Supplies
•	Muzzle, or roll of gauze for making a muzzle
•	Magnifying glass
•	Scissors
•	Tweezers
•	Nail clippers and metal nail file
•	Styptic powder or sticks, Kwik Stop, or cornstarch
•	Penlight
•	Nylon slip leash
•	Eye dropper or oral syringe
•	Cotton swabs
•	Cotton balls
•	Clean towels - cloth and paper
•	Rectal thermometer
•	Lubricant such as mineral oil or KY Jelly (without spermicide)
•	Disposable gloves
•	Syringes of various sizes
•	Needle-nose pliers or hemostats
•	Grease-cutting dish soap
•	Bitter Apple or other product to discourage licking
•	Pet carrier
•	Towel or blanket to use as a stretcher, another to keep your dog warm during transport (some pharmacies and camping outlets carry a thermal blanket)
•	Cold packs and heat packs (wrap in towel before using)
•	Thermometer- MARK IT DOGS

Bandaging Materials
•	Square gauze of various sizes - some sterile
•	Non-stick pads
•	First aid tape - both paper (easily comes off of skin) and adhesive types
•	Bandage rolls - gauze and Vetwrap
•	Band-Aids (for humans)
Nutritional Support
•	Rehydrating solution such as Gatorade or Pedialyte
•	Nutritional supplement such as Nutri-Cal, Vitacal, or Nutristat
•	High sugar source: Karo syrup
Medicines*
•	Wound disinfectant such as Betadine or Nolvasan
•	Triple antibiotic ointment for skin
•	Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment for eyes, e.g., Terramycin
•	Eye wash solution Gas Ex Strips - For Bloat signs and symptoms
•	Sterile saline
•	Antidiarrheal medicine such as Pet Pectate
•	Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for allergic reactions Dose 1-2mg per kg - Max dose 50mg)
•	Cortisone spray or cream, such as Itch Stop
•	Ear cleaning solution
•	Hydrogen peroxide (used to make a dog vomit - only use as directed by a veterinarian Dose 1 tsp per 10 lbs max dose 9 tsp)
•	Activated charcoal to absorb ingested poisons (consult your veterinarian before using)
*Watch the expiration dates on any medication, and replace as needed.