As a dog owner, it is really important to have a basic first aid kit handy in case of any pet emergencies. Use this checklist to produce your Pets first aid kit.
Contact Information
Veterinary/Emergency clinic target numbers
Animal Poison control cell phone numbers: 1-(888)-4ANIHELP (426-4435), 1900-680-0000 (There is a fee calling these numbers)
Medical Supplies
Sterile gauze wash cloth (3" x 3" as well as 2" X 2") and simple gauze bandage rolls (1" but is 2"): For wrapping wounds or even muzzling the injured animal
Flour/Baking Powder or cornstarch: used for stopping toe nail bleeding if torn and / or cut too short
Small Common syringe: used to watched medication
Cotton, Clean towels: useful for cleaning
Rectal thermometer: used with lubricant just like mineral oil rectally somebody who is fever is suspected
Nutri-Cal, Vitacal, also Nutristat: used as any Nutritional supplement
Medications
1. Benadryl Liquid 25 mgll ml (tsp) Tablet/capsule 25 mg
Used for allergies and mild sedation.
Dose: 1mg per pound of excess weight (e. g. 25 lbs dog will offer one tablet or teaspoon). Can be extremely given every 8 horns.
2. Bayer Children's Aspirin (81 mg)
Used for aches or fever.
Dose: Give I tablet per 40 lbs excess weight every 12 hours.
3. Hydrogen peroxide 3%
Used to induce sickness.
Call Doctor before administering
4. Imodium AD
Used for diarrhea
Dose: 1 tablet in every 30 pounds of branches weight
5. Pepto-Bismol
Used for Vomiting And Diarrhea
Dose: I teaspoon per 5 pounds of excess weight. NOT FOR CATS!
6. Cortisone cream
Used topically for scalp breakouts, bug bites, abrasions named cuts
7. Honey or Karo Syrup
Used in your pets for hypoglycemia (low hold sugar).
Call Doctor across administering
8. Eye wash or Saline Solution
Used to flush eyes in case there is foreign body or toxic irritant in eye.
Please Chord: Always check with a veterinarian before giving virtually any medication to your pet. Also, Make sure to discover the expiration dates on medications every 6 months.
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