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Pet First Aid Kits

October 6, 2016

Every pet parent’s worst fear is having something bad happen to their beloved friend. No matter how calm, cool, and collected I think I am, if my dog gets injured, I am a blubbering lunatic. It can be a cut on his paw pad from hiking or a broken toe nail. I know these are not life threatening injuries, but we naturally want to take the pain away and fix them.

Golden retriever sitting outside on grass with first aid kit in mouth.

Golden Retriever holding First-Aid-Kit

One very helpful tool in case of emergency is having your own first aid kit designed for your cat or dog. Now, this doesn’t replace a trip to the ER necessarily, but it can prevent the injury from getting worse, until you get there. It is also important to mention that unless instructed by a doctor, you should never keep a wrap or bandage on your pet for very long. Swelling, infection, or serious damage could happen if it is not wrapped appropriately. You never know what could happen on hikes in the woods, swimming in the lake, or even in your own home. So let’s get our kit prepared. Printable First Aid Kit Checklist

What You’ll Need for a Pet First Aid Kit:

Phone numbers: Your regular veterinarian, the closest emergency room,
poison control (888) 426-4435
A spare leash
Self-cling bandage (or vetwrap): Bandage that stretches and sticks to itself
Muzzle or long piece of cloth to prevent biting
When pets are badly injured it won’t matter that you are their best friend. If they are in enough pain, they will want to protect their injury.
Gauze pads
Bandage tape
Ice pack
Cotton balls
Scissors
Saline solution
Tweezers
Rectal thermometer
Temperatures should not rise above 103˚F or below 99˚F
Disposable gloves
Blanket
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) if approved by a veterinarian
You can ask your veterinarian for your pet’s dosage and write it on the notecard with your phone numbers
Styptic powder (Kwik stop)
Nail clippers
Flashlight
Rubbing alcohol (to clean the thermometer)
Your pet’s paperwork
Rabies certificate, important medical records

Another reason to keep a first aid kit in your car is to help someone else who is need. Not everyone is as prepared as you are (or soon will be), but their pets shouldn’t suffer! Good luck, and like all emergency services and first aid kits, we hope you’ll never need it.

 

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About the Author

  • Lauren Parece, BS, DMCA, OMCP

Resources

  • Printable First Aid Checklist
  • Video: Building Your Pet First Aid Kit

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802-878-2022 | 158 Hurricane Ln, Williston, VT 05495
  • Phone: 802-878-2022
  • Our Services
    • Behavior
    • Cardiology
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Internal Medicine
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • COVID Curb-Side Procedures
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Clinical Studies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Grief Resources
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom
    • Continuing Education
    • Contact Us
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    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Contact Us
  • Our Blogs
  • We’re Hiring!
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