First aid kit for your dog…

Accidents can occur without warning. But we should have the preparedness to deal with these unforeseen circumstances by keeping a first aid box handy. But do you know what should a dog’s first aid kit contain?

Here’s a handy checklist:

1. Sterile gauze sponges of different sizes
2. Sterile cotton or cotton balls
3. A mild anti-bacterial soap for cleaning skin and wounds
4. Bandage scissors
5. Blunt-tipped scissors
6. Antiseptic ointment, powder or spray for wounds
7. Alcohol swabs (for instrument sterilization)
8. Rubbing alcohol
9. Adhesive tape for bandages
10. Rectal thermometer/Oral thermometer
11. Lubricating jelly to lubricate thermometer
12. Forceps or tweezers
13. Razor blade for snake bite
14. Hydrogen peroxide (to induce vomiting in case of non-caustic poison intake; give 10ml after every 15 minutes)
15. Eye wash
16. Ear syringe (used for flushing eyes, ears and wounds)
17. Instant hot as well as cold compresses
18. Kaopectate tablets
19. Pepto-Bismol
20. Large exam quality vinyl gloves or latex gloves
21. Burn relief gel pack
22. Insect sting relief pads
23. Buffered analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory medication
24. Oral syringes
25. Large towel
26. Leash
27. Muzzle
28. Dog’s health record and medication
29. Regular veterinary and emergency clinic timings and numbers
30. Local and national poison control numbers
31. Gauze sponges (variety of sizes)
32. 2" gauze roll
33. Roll bandages - gauze wrap and elastic
34. Adhesive tape
35. Sponge
36. Sterile pads (non-adhesive) various sizes
37. Small rounded scissors
38. Nylon leash
39. Paper Towels
40. Thermal blanket or emergency blanket
41. Hand wash or wipes
42. Antibiotic cream or ointment
43. Saline eyewash
44. Epsom salt
45. Corn syrup or glucose paste
46. Clean cloth
47. Tourniquet or something to make one
48. Q-tips
49. Teaspoon
50. 3 Small garbage bags
51. Benadryl liquid and pills
52. Imodium AD
53. Activated charcoal