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Recommended Pet First-Aid Kit Contents:
For a basic pet first-aid, disaster preparedness kit you can make for your home and your car.
- Sterile pads (3" x 3" and 2" x 2" pads)
- Gauze bandage rolls (1" and 2" rolls)
- First-aid adhesive tape (1" roll)
- Cotton-tipped swabs (Q-tips®)
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Plastic freezer/sandwich bags
- Small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
- Styptic pencil or corn starch
- Antibacterial ointment
- Antiseptic cleansing wipes
- Kaopectate® or Pepto-Bismol®
- A current pet first-aid book
- Eye wash
- Eyedropper
- Mineral oil (a lubricant and laxative when given in the mouth)
- Digital or rectal thermometer in a plastic case
- Leather work gloves (to protect you if bitten)
- Latex gloves
- Leash
- Thin rope
- Splint materials (tongue depressor, 12" wooden ruler or thick magazine)
Place the contents in a plastic storage box, tackle box or coffee can with lid.
Pre-made pet first-aid kits are available for purchase (you can find them in pet supply stores, United Animal Nations and even stores such as COSTCO may have a variety of kits to choose from.)
Important Disclaimers:
- First aid is not a substitute for treatment by a veterinarian. Contact your veterinarian as soon as possible when your pet is injured or ill
- Do not use human aspirin on pets, especially cats
- A dog's dry nose is not necessarily representative of their body temperature
- Be cautious when moving or handling an injured animal - animals can react to pain and fear by biting or scratching those closest to them
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