Medicine Section

COMPONENTS OF A WELL-STOCKED DOG FIRST AID KIT

• Absorbent compresses/gauze sponges, assorted sizes
• Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic
• Clean cloths
• Cold pack: to reduce swelling or pain
• Contact information for your veterinarian
• Contact information of the nearest emergency veterinary clinic
• Contact information for the ASPCA Poison Control Center
• Cotton swabs
• Digital rectal thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass): to find out if your pet is running a fever
• E-collar: available in a variety of sizes, this opaque or clear plastic, cone-shaped protector attaches to your pet's collar and can be found at veterinary clinics and pet stores. Prevents your pet from accessing a wound or injury
• Emergency blanket: to wrap around injured pet, carry an injured pet and provide warmth
• Eyedropper: to dispense liquid medication or clean superficial wounds
  Gauze pads, sterile: for cleaning wounds
• Gloves (disposable, non-latex): to help protect you and keep the wound sanitary
• Glucose paste or corn syrup (for diabetic dogs or dogs with low blood sugar)
• Hand cleansing wipes
• Hydrogen peroxide, 3 percent: to clean a wound
• Isopropyl rubbing alcohol wipes: to sterilize items such as scissors or tweezers
• Nail clippers (sized for your dog’s nails)
• Oral syringe (baby dose size)
• Rags or rubber tubing: to use as a tourniquet
• Roll adhesive tape (hypoallergenic)
• Roll cohesive bandage, 3 inch width (stretches and clings to itself)
• Roll cotton gauze rolls, 2 inch width: to wrap around wounds
• Scissors: for cutting hair and bandages (blunt end)
• Soft muzzle: to prevent your pet from biting you or chewing on an injury while in pain
• Slip-style leash
• Special medications needed by your pet
• Sterile eye lubricant
• Sterile gauze pads (non-adherent, assorted sizes)
• Sterile saline eye wash
• Sterile, water-based lubricating jelly
• Sting relief wipes
• Styptic powder (to stop bleeding)
• Towel
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Tweezers: for removing objects such as splinters or ticks from skin or paws