FIRST AID CHECKLIST FOR PETS

Always remember that any first aid administered to your pet should be immediately followed by a trip to your veterinarian, and a first aid kit is never a substitute for proper veterinarian care. Here are some of the things you should keep handy in case of a pet crisis. Some are more obvious than others, but all can be beneficial in an emergency situation.

First Aid List Items:

Muzzle
Blanket
Towels
Flashlight
Pillowcase (for cats)
Gauze
Adhesive Tape (DO NOT USE HUMAN BAND AIDS ON PETS!)
Self-Cling Bandage (wrapping that clings to itself, used to hold gauze against the skin)
Cotton Balls
Cotton Swabs
Scissors
Tweezers/Tick Removal Instrument
Rectal thermometer
Petroleum Jelly
Collapsible Water Bowl/Water Bottle
Benadryl (1mg per pound dosing, 25lb pet gets 25mgs)
Baby Aspirin (81mg per 15lbs)
Famotidine (Generic for Pepcid, Anti-Heartburn, upset stomach. Available in 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets as well as oral powder.
The recommended dose of Famotidine to be administered to pets is 0.25 to 0.5 mg per pound (0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg) every 12 to 24 hours.)
Hydrogen Peroxide (to induce vomiting — only if directed by Animal Poison Control)
Ice Pack
Neosporin Spray/Antibiotic Ointment
Hydrocortisone Cream (anti-itch)
Corn Syrup (low blood sugar/diabetic pets)
Styptic powder — for those nail trims that go awry!
Saline Eye Flush
Non-latex disposable gloves
ASPCA Animal Poison Control # — 1-800-426-4435
Phone number/directions for nearest emergency veterinarian
Primary Care Veterinarian phone number/address information
Copies of your pet’s medical information/records — along with vaccination history

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First Aid List Items for Pets

FIRST AID CHECKLIST FOR PETS

FIRST AID CHECKLIST FOR PETS

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