First Aid Kit for Pets: What to include?
First Aid Kit for Pets: What to include?
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What you should have in a Pet First Aid Kit.
1.Rectal Thermometer: The new electronic kind works best. Electronic ones beep when they are finished registering a temperature, they are slightly smaller than the glass kind, and they do not break as easily. They can be covered with a thin sleeve to halt the spread of germs. They can also be used as oral thermometers. They do have a battery which will need replacing and they are more expensive then the glass ones. Normal canine temperature 101 to 102.5F; (38-39.5C); normal feline temperature 101 to 102F (38-39C).
2.Lubricating jelly, to lubricate thermometer and wounds
3.Xylocaine topical ointment- this is great of giving local pain relief, cleaning wounds
4.Gel packs that can be used for hot and cold compresses
5.Adhesive tape to secure bandages- both non-stick tape and waterproof tape
6.Blunt tipped scissors (a must for animal first-aid – used for cutting hair away from wounds)
7.Bandage scissors
8.Alcohol swabs to sterilize instruments or small areas of skin
9.Antibiotic ointment for wounds (not for eyes) (i.e. Polysporin, for non- puncture wounds)
10.Sterile Saline Flush for rinsing eyes, to clean wounds (water can be substituted)
11.Cotton swabs (i.e. Q-tips)
12.Chlorhexidine (brand name- Germi-Stat 2%) – a mild antibacterial soap for cleaning skin and wounds
13.Sterile cotton or cotton balls
14.Sterile Gauze Pads (the larger 4″ size is better since it can easily be cut smaller if necessary)
15.Rolls of gauze or cling gauze bandage (1-2″)
16.Razor Blade can also be used to shave away hair and abrade the skin following a tick bite
17.Rubber bulb ear syringe, or 30-60cc, 10cc and 3cc syringes – used for flushing eyes, ears, and wounds
18.Forceps and/or tweezers
19.Self-adhesive bandage (i.e. Vetrap)
20.Numbers for the Animal Poison Hotline & Poison Control for Pets ( 800/548-2423 or 900/680-0000 both numbers charge a fee). The National Poison Control Hotlines for humans should also be included.
21.Information card with your Veterinary Emergency Clinic Number
22.Your pet’s baseline Temperature, Pulse, Respirations and Weight
23.A muzzle, or fabric to make one
24.Bubble Wrap for making an emergency splint
25.Tissue Glue ( great for closing wounds in a hurry)
26.Hydrogen Peroxide. To induce vomiting in dogs and cats after a non-caustic poisoning. Use 3% peroxide. Give 1 teaspoon (5ml) per 10lbs every 10 minutes for a MAXIMUM 2 times until your pet vomits.
27.Pain Relief for CATS and DOGS. CBD (Cannabidiol). Doses of 3mg/10lbs twice daily- safe for dogs/cats and no serious side effects
28.Benadryl. Up to 1 mg per pound every 8 hours to treat allergies, itching, etc. Can also be used as a mild tranquilizer when the dosage is reduced. (Feline dosage is the same as the canine dosage.)
29.Gravol/Dramamine. Up to 50 mg every 8 hours to reduce motion sickness, vomiting (Feline dosage: up to 10 mg every 8 hours.)
30.Imodium AD 2mg. 1 caplet per 30 lbs every 8 hours to relieve diarrhea. (avoid using if Collie or Collie cross dogs)
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Thanks for all your help. So many people have no funds especially the elderly and watching helplessly your pet suffer needlessly not knowing you have this in your home and it’s ok to use on your pet . What a blessing you are
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Great video and Tula, she is so adorable and what a great assistant in demonstration! QQ, what can we give our doggies to reduce pain other than CBD oil?
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My dog is friendly more than not. But when approached by someone (usually older/bigger men) he has been snapping at them and had even bitten a family friend. This is most common in places he is familiar with where he is comfortable. When in public he is less likely to have this reaction. I don’t know how to deter or correct this behavior because he’s not on a leash when this is happening and I don’t know how to condition him to be okay with new guests approaching him in his space.
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Thankyou Andrew for the basic but thorough things we should have on hand. Really good stuff for the uneducated. Your vids are quite helpful. Oh By the way, you’ve got quite the doggie actress there. 😆 lol ♥️
Hi,my dog has a abscess on her leg from chewing its hard a bulbous and she has a fever. All of the veterinarians clinics in town are full and wont take any one right now.what can i do to help her?
Thanks for your videos they really are helping keep what you doing thanks.
Thank you dr jones for a good video of a first aid kit
Awesome doctor! Awesome and so cute patient! Thanks very much for a very helpful video!
Love this! I actually have most of these items, going to add the rest right away! Again, thank you so much Dr. Jones!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift of knowledge with us. May Yeshua bless you for all the people and pets you are helping and will help in the future. Thank you
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Excellent video! Very helpful. Thank you!
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Wow thank you so much! Such wonderful info. I have a lot of supplements for different internal things but not any topical; my cat just got scratched from one of my other ones & I came to your channel immediately to check & BAM 💥 you have great timing. Thanks so much!!!!
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Where can I buy Xylocaine (topical anesthetic) I’m only seeing Aspercreme with lidocaine
Tula is a good patient. Murray doesn’t like being a patient lol. Good information.
Thanks for the first aid lessons 😊
Hi doctor. I built my kit today. Feels so nice as a pet parent to have you. May I please get further education on why the loperamide (anti diarrhea) med I got the soft gel I’m not sure can you help?
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Thank you doctor! I knew there were things that would be important to have in the kids first aid box, especially during these difficult times when pet owners can’t get in to a vet even in an emergency. These are perious times for all.
Hello, can you feature on how to take good care of pregnant dog and vitamins needed for her to be healthy and the puppies inside her.
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add in activated carbon to the kit
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I have sutures but need lidocaine liquid and needles to deaden pain for stitches. Where can I get lidocaine and needles.
another great video Doc! You are soooo appreciated!! Really appreciate the meds recs too
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