First Aid Essentials Kit For Your Pet

Things You’ll Need:

• Blankets
• Masking Tape
• Muzzles
• Kaeopectates
• Antibacterial Ointments
• Cotton Swabs
• Eyebrow Tweezers
• Gauze
• Gauze Pads
• Hydrogen Peroxides
• Ipecacs
• Medicine Droppers
• Plastic Storage Containers
• Scissors
• Adhesive Tape
• Forceps

Step1

Get a durable, waterproof (or at least water-resistant) container that opens and closes easily yet securely. It should be large enough to hold the items mentioned below.

Step2

Include bandage material, such as gauze pads, cotton gauze, adhesive tape and masking tape.

Step3

Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and anti-bacterial ointment or cream in the kit.

Step4

Include diarrhea medication, but seek your veterinarian’s approval before use.

Step5

Be sure to pack a pair of scissors, plus tweezers or forceps.

Step6

Add a few eyedroppers for dispensing liquid medication or for cleaning superficial wounds.

Step7

Include syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting in the event your pet is poisoned. If your pet is poisoned, consult your veterinarian before inducing vomiting.

Step8

Find activated charcoal at any health food store. This remedy is good for poisoning or diarrhea and controls flatulence resulting from any stomach or intestinal upset.

Step9

Store blankets in the kit to keep your pet warm in extreme conditions.

Step10

When traveling, call ahead to your destination to see if there are any particular dangers, such as snakes, poisonous plants or extreme heat, that you will need to consider when packing your first aid kit.