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.

Pets 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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