How to Assemble a Pet First-Aid Kit

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You never know when an emergency will happen, and just as you should have a first-aid kit for yourself, you should also have one for your pet. The kit can be a life saver and can be put together at minimal cost and effort.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 3 large garbage bags
  • Small plastic bags
  • Paper towels
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Antibiotic product
  • Sterile gauze pads
  • Nonstick adhesive tape
  • Small scissors
  • Benadryl
  • Small flashlight
  • Bottle of water
  • Water and food dishes
  • Your pet’s food

Step1
Purchase a container to hold all of the contents. The kit should be portable, waterproof and easily stored. Lunch boxes and tackle boxes are good choices.
Step2
Make a list of all important names and phones numbers. Include your regular vet, an after-hours emergency vet and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal’s poison control hotline: (888) 426-4435. If you are traveling with your pet, include the name and number of a vet in the city you are visiting.
Step3
Start out with three large garbage bags. They can be used to protect the interior of your car as well as a place to discard any kind of waste. Include smaller plastic bags for individual waste or vomit pickup. Also include a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds and an antibiotic product to stop any infection. Pack different sizes of sterile gauze pads, non-stick adhesive tape, and a small pair of scissors to cut the gauze and tape. You should also include Benadryl in case your pet is stung by a bee, and a mini flashlight to pull out slivers and tiny objects.
Step4
In addition to the products in the first-aide kit it’s also a good idea, especially if you are traveling, to have paper towels, a bottle of water, portable water and food dishes and a small bag of your pet’s food.
Step5
Contact your vet if your pet is taking any life-saving medication. The vet may be able to give you a sample to put in the first-aid kit or have suggestions as to what you should do if there was no medication.

Tips & Warnings

  • Learn CPR and the Heimlich maneuver for your pet.
  • Make sure none of your products have passed their expiration dates.
  • Never try to pull out large objects on your own.

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