Pet Emergency first aid kit - A Handy Checklist For Human population

As a title-holders, it is really important to try a basic first aid kit handy in case of any pet emergencies. Use this checklist setting your Pets emergency first aid kit.

Contact Information

Veterinary/Emergency clinic email numbers

Animal Poison control prices: 1-(888)-4ANIHELP (426-4435), 1900-680-0000 (There is a fee calling don't numbers)

Medical Supplies

Sterile gauze spots (3" x 3" the places 2" X 2") besides gauze bandage rolls (1" and 2"): For wrapping wounds or even muzzling the injured animal

Flour/Baking Powder or corn starch: used for stopping fingernail bleeding if torn against cut too short

Small Images syringe: used to watched medication

Cotton, Clean towels: put to use in cleaning

Rectal thermometer: used with lubricant such as mineral oil rectally at anytime fever is suspected

Nutri-Cal, Vitacal, that you simply Nutristat: used as a Nutritional supplement

Medications

1. Benadryl Liquid 25 mgll ml (tsp) Tablet/capsule 25 mg

Used for hypersensitivity and mild sedation.

Dose: 1mg per pound of body mass (e. g. 25 lbs dog would get one tablet or teaspoon). Can be executed given every 8 horns.

2. Bayer Children's Aspirin (81 mg)

Used for mild pain or fever.

Dose: Give I tablet per 40 lbs body mass every 12 hours.

3. Peroxide 3%

Used to induce sickness.

Call Doctor before administering

4. Imodium AD

Used a diarrhea

Dose: 1 tablet in an 30 pounds of units weight

5. Pepto-Bismol

Used for Vomiting And Diarrhea

Dose: I teaspoon per 5 pounds of body mass. NOT FOR CATS!

6. Steroid cream

Used topically for scalp breakouts, bug bites, abrasions or cuts

7. Honey or Karo Syrup

Used in canine companions for hypoglycemia (low strawberry sugar).

Call Doctor right before administering

8. Eye wash or Saline Solution

Used to flush eyes for foreign body or toxic irritant in eye.

Please Know: Always check with a veterinarian before giving any one medication to your dog. Also, Make sure to look for the expiration dates on medications every 6 months.

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