Travelling with your pet this summer? Before you head out, put together a first aid kit for your pet. This can be especially
useful if you are vacationing in an area where no veterinary clinics are close by, or an incident occurs when clinics are closed for the night.
Include in your pets first aid kit:
- Bandage material for small wounds and cuts including; non-stick pads, gauze squares, stretch gauze, vet wrap and tape. Ask your veterinary clinic if you can purchase pet-friendly bandage material from them.
- Bandage scissors.
- Polysporin ointment to apply to minor wounds.
- Saline eye drops for eye injuries or irritation.
- Benadryl tablets for allergic reactions. (See dosage chart on the Home Remedies page.)
- 3% Hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting if a foreign substances has been ingested. (See dosage chart on the Home Remedies page.)
- Kaopectate for diarrhea. (See dosage chart on the Home Remedies page.)
- Antibacterial soap to clean minor wounds.
- Corn syrup for diabetic animals in of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
- A muzzle if your pet is severely injured and may bite when being moved due to pain. (See how to make a muzzle on the Home Remedies page.)
With just a few simple things you can make this first aid kit and be confident that should anything minor happen to your pet, you can address the situation until your pet can see their veterinarian. If you are not sure about how to handle an injury or situation, make sure to check with a veterinary clinic in the area or an Animal Emergency Hospital in the area to make sure your first aid is correct.
