Pet Monologues

Be prepared. Similar to your home, camping first-aid kit, here are suggested items for your pet's first-aid kit:

•Phone number and directions to your veterinary clinic
•Phone number and directions to the closest emergency veterinary hospital
•Phone number of poison-control center
•Rectal thermometer
•K-Y jelly without spermicide
•Tweezers, to remove ticks, burrs, and splinters
•Blunt-tip scissors
•Disposable latex gloves
•Syringes of various sizes
•Pen light
•Nylon slip leash
•Rubbing alcohol
•3% Hydrogen peroxide, for cleaning wounds
•Diphenhydramine, or Benadryl, for allergic reactions
•Antibiotic ointment, for wounds
•Wound disinfectant such as Betadine or Nolvasan
•Cortisone spray or cream
•Sterile saline, for flushing eyes
•Ear-cleaning solution
•Roll of 2-inch-wide gauze bandage
•Roll of 1-inch-wide bandage tape
•Roll of 2-inch-wide Vetrap
•Gauze pads in different sizes
•Nonstick pads
•Roll of cotton
•Cotton balls
•Cotton swabs
•Soap or mild shampoo, for cleaning
•Muzzle
•Styptic powder/sticks, Kwik-Stop, or cornstarch, to control nail bleeding
•Nail clippers and metal nail file
•Magnifying glass
•Two heavy towels/blankets to use as a stretcher and to keep pet warm
•Several clean towels
•Paper towels
•Pedialyte, for dehydration
•Nutri-Cal nutritional supplement
•Karo syrup, for low blood sugar
•Flea comb

<strong>CPR for your pet</stron>

See “Professional” topic in this forum for CPR information.