Packing Dog First Aid Kits
Whether you are going away and taking your pet with you or you are just at home, dog first aid kits are necessary to make sure that in an emergency you can help your dog get what he or she needs. This could be for any thorns that the dog might stand on, something strange that it has swallowed, or for vomiting and other medical issues. Not all veterinarians are open 24 hours and if you need to get your dog to see a vet but it is the middle of the night, at least you can start working on the problem right away. Here is how to pack dog first aid kits.
The main things that you will need to include in the first aid dog kits are similar to those that are used in our own. The first aid kit supplies include medication and equipment. You will find that most traumas that dogs endure are caused from accidental falls, animal attacks, poisoning, and perhaps a bug. You will need to have a blanket in case of any emergency because your dog with get cold from going into shock. You will also require bandages, gauze and plasters, tweezers and scissors, medication like activated charcoal and epicac for poisoning, anti diarrhea meds, antiseptic for cleaning wounds, and syringes or eye droppers so that you can give liquid and medication with ease.
You should keep all of these items in a waterproof container and store it in your home. You can either keep a separate on in the car or you should make sure that you take the other one with you each and every time you leave the house with your dog. You will eventually get used to taking it with you. If you are forgetful, then leave it where you keep your dog’s leash and then you will see it each time you go to take him or her for a walk.
Once you have all the items that you need for dog first aid kits, you should also write the numbers of your vet or animal hospital on the inside of the lid. You can also stick it there with a piece of paper, but also keep the numbers in your mobile phone for easy access. Dogs that take part in sports are also more likely to get injured and sales of kits will increase during times of animal sporting events, so stock up early. Also learn how to do first aid for open wounds so that you can help your pet right away.
Most of the animal first aid kits that you can purchase online and in pet stores, are made with the precise items that you need. You can also get these kits made up for you from your vet if you just enquire about any medications that need to be included and what your dog is allowed. Some animals cannot take certain medicines, so you should check with your vet before you include anything.
For example, ibuprofen is dangerous for dogs and can cause rapid kidney failure, whilst aspirin and acetaminophen (used in Tylenol) is toxic to cats. You should also take note that when you find or have an injured dog, you should muzzle them because a stressed animal does tend to bite. You should use masking tape to secure a dog to a board if they have a spinal injury, and don’t worry it will not hurt their skin or fur. These are some items that you should also include in dog first aid kits.
