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Pet First Aid Kit - Be Prepared for Emergencies
| Posted on 1 December, 2016 at 14:49 |
 This is a comprehensive pet first aid list complied by Dr. Becker that I want to share with my pet sitting friends. As a professional pet sitter, I have had pet first aid training and also carry a well-stocked pet first aid kit in my car. At every visit, the sitters at Kelly's Pet Sitting will assess you furry friend's health and we are prepared for emergencies if they should arise. By Dr. Becker If you’re like most people,
having a first aid kit handy is not something you’re terribly concerned about
-- until you really need one. And a first aid kit for four-legged family
members may be the furthest thing from your mind. But when faced with an
emergency involving a beloved family pet, many people literally cannot think
straight. And the more dire the situation, the less able they are to be
effective. That’s why having a pet first aid kit prepared and easily accessible
for emergencies is an excellent idea. It can take some of the guesswork and
wheel spinning out of the equation, while also providing tools that can help
you help your pet. And what you might not realize
is that a pet first aid kit is a snap to put together, and you never know -- it
might just help you save the life of your precious companion one day. Getting Started: A Clear
Plastic Container and an Emergency Phone List It’s a good idea to keep the
contents of your pet’s first aid kit in a clear plastic container so that one
quick glance will tell you you’ve found what you’re looking for. A very
inexpensive solution is a good-sized plastic zipper bag big enough to hold the
supplies listed below, including a bath size cotton towel. The first thing you’ll need for
your kit is an emergency telephone list with the following information: ·
The phone number and address of
your pet’s veterinarian. ·
The phone number and address
(and directions, if necessary) to the closest emergency animal hospital. ·
The phone number of your local
animal ambulance or transportation service, if one is available. ·
The Animal Poison Control
hotline at 1-888-426-4435. You can either tape the list to
the outside of the kit, or place it inside, positioned where you can read it
without even having to open the kit. Recommended Supplies for Your
Pet’s First Aid Kit A muzzle the right size for your pet. It may seem
cruel to place a muzzle on a sick or injured pet, but it’s important to protect
the humans handling and caring for the animal. The most docile, gentle pets in
the world can become snappish out of fear or due to pain. A collar or harness and leash. A pair of tweezers for splinter or tick removal. A nail trimmer or clipper. A pair of blunt-tipped scissors to trim hair away
from a wound, or to clip out foreign material caught in your pet’s fur. Pre-soaked povidone iodine (Betadine) pads to clean out cuts, wounds or abrasions, and bottled
water. The wound should be flushed with water after using the pre-soaked
pads. Saline solution. Regular human contact lens saline drops can be used to flush
out dirt, sand or other irritants from your pet’s eye. It can also be used to
flush away debris from a cut or scrape. Triple antibiotic ointment to apply to a wound after it has been cleaned with povidone iodine
and flushed with water. Sterile water-soluble lubricating jelly. You can apply water-soluble lubricating jelly around your
pet’s eyes if you need to use soap or povidone iodine to clean a wound close to
the eyes. Sterile non-stick pads to cover a wound before bandaging. Bandage material, either elastic bandages or gauze to
hold a non-stick pad in place over a wound. Hydrogen peroxide 3% to induce vomiting,
but only if your vet or the Animal Poison Control hotline instructs you to do
so. Always call your vet or the hotline if you believe your dog or cat may have
ingested a toxic substance. Hydrogen peroxide should not be used to clean a
wound, as it is known to actually slow the healing process. A clean cotton towel that can serve multiple
purposes, from a pressure bandage, to a blanket, to a sling to lift a larger
pet that isn’t able to walk. A flashlight. Sometimes a bright light source can help
you more readily identify that thorn in your pet’s paw or the tiny tick in
between her toes. Other Items You Might Want to
Include: ·
Cotton balls and swabs ·
Ear cleanser ·
Benadryl for hypersensitivity
reactions ·
Bach Rescue Remedy for stress ·
Homeopathic Aconitum for shock ·
Styptic/clotting powder to stop
bleeding from broken toenails ·
A thermometer If you’d prefer not to make your own kit, you can also buy a ready-made pet
first aid kit. |
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