04/03/2019
What's in your Doggie First Aid out...?
***Important Phone Numbers***
Veterinary clinic phone number and directions to the clinic.
Emergency clinic phone number and directions.
Poison control center phone numbers
***Equipment and Supplies***
Muzzle, or roll of gauze for making a muzzle.
Magnifying glass.
Scissors.
Tweezers.
Nail clippers and metal nail file.
Styptic powder or sticks, Kwik Stop, or cornstarch.
Penlight.
Spare leash.
Parachute cord.
Eye dropper or oral syringe.
Cotton swabs.
Cotton balls.
Clean towels - cloth and paper.
Re**al thermometer.
Lubricant such as mineral oil or KY Jelly (without spermicide).
Disposable gloves•Syringes of various sizes•Needle-nose pliers or hemostats.
Grease-cutting dish soap (Blue Dawn).
Pet carrier.
Towel or blanket to use as a stretcher, another to keep your dog warm during transport (some pharmacies and camping outlets carry a thermal blanket).
Child's nylon hammock makes for a great stretcher.
Cold packs and heat packs (wrap in towel before using).
Stethoscope.
Specimen cup, for emesis, sputum or f***l collection.
***Bandaging Materials***
Wrist wrap.
Square gauze of various sizes - some sterile.
Non-stick pads.
First aid tape - both paper (easily comes off of skin) and adhesive types.
Bandage rolls - gauze and Vetwrap•Band-Aids (for humans)
Nutritional Support.
Rehydrating solution such as Gatorade or Pedialyte
Nutritional supplement such as Nutri-Cal, Vitacal, or Nutristat
High sugar source: Karo syrup, Honey
***Medicines***
Mushers First Aid.
Wound disinfectant such as Betadine or Nolvasan•
Triple antibiotic ointment for skin.
Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment for eyes, e.g., Terramycin.
Eye wash solution.
Sterile saline.
Antidiarrheal medicine such as Pet Pectate.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for allergic reactions (1-2mg per pound of body weight).
Aspirin 10mg per pound of body weight max.
Cortisone spray or cream, such as Itch Stop.
Ear cleaning solution.
Hydrogen peroxide (used only to make a dog vomit - use as directed by a veterinarian).
Activated charcoal to absorb ingested poisons (consult your veterinarian before using).
*Watch the expiration dates on any medication, and replace as needed*
