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What do I need in my pet’s first aid kit?

Being prepared for an unfortunate accident can save your pet's life! We'll take you through how to put together your pet's first aid kit.

A vector illustration on a large rectangle of an Atomic Tangerine, paper-textured cross, on a night snow blue paper-textured background, where Violet, a medium-sized cat with white fur and only her left eye; Her left ear and tail are aubergine, is sitting on the right, looking down with her eye open and her tail slightly up and wavy, facing left to the cross shape.

Be prepared for an emergency before it happens. Set up for success!

A pet first aid kit is similar to a standard one but with extra valuable items. Regularly update your pet's first aid kit (check product validity and replenish stock) and emergency contact information. Check with your veterinarian if there is some medication you can include, especially for chronic diseases.

  • A vector illustration on a Night Snow Blue paper-textured rectangle with a smaller off-white rectangle in the bottom, of Lily: a slim, white-skinned, female-presenting woman with wavy aubergine hair down to her shoulders and a white flower over her left ear, is facing you, leaning her arms on a gray surface while holding a blue box with an icon of a paw with a cross inside it, with her left hand and using her right hand to check the items inside it. Violet is resting her front paws on Lily´s left arm, looking down at the inside of the box.
    Lily checks the pet first aid kit, and Violet comes closer, curious.

You should have medication, medical supplies, and equipment to assemble your pet's first aid kit. Restraint items may also be helpful.

  • In a large horizontal rectangle with Atomic Tangerine paper-textured background, there are three White Atomic Tangerine rectangles with Atomic Tangerine headers where the titles “Restraint,” “Medication” and “Medical supplies and Equipment” can be read; inside each of the rectangles there are many icons as well as the written description for a set of items; under Restraint, the items are a buster collar, muzzle, harness, collar, leash, and a pet carrier; under medication are antiseptic, hemostatic agent, antibiotic/ antihistamine, cream for insect bites, saline solution, hydrogen peroxide/ rubbing alcohol; under medical supplies and equipment are elastic bandages, tape, gauze pads, sugar or honey packets, scissors, thin gloves, instant hot & cold packs, thick towel or blanket, cotton swabs or buds, needle and syringe, thermometer, training pads, tweezers, sterile jars (for samples), lubricant (water-based), and a flashlight; last but not least, there’s the icon and description of an Emergency Contact Sheet.
    A complete pet first aid kit includes restraint items, medication, medical supplies, and equipment for emergencies.

You can also include a photo of your pet, their vital signs form, and an emergency contact form in your kit.

Pet first aid kit checklist
  • A vector illustration on a large horizontal rectangle with Night Snow Blue paper-textured background of Lily and Violet standing on a smaller off-white rectangle. Lily is kneeling with her left knee on the floor and her right foot forward, looking down and to the right at Violet while petting her with her left hand on the head. Violet sits with her eyes closed and her tail on the ground. Lily’s right arm is resting on her right knee, and by her left side, a blue box with an icon of a paw with a cross inside is standing on the floor.
    Lily and Violet have successfully updated their pet first aid kit.

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References
  1. Shojai, Amy D. (2001). The First Aid Pet Companion for Dogs & Cats. Rodale.
  2. Monteiro, Melanie. (2009). The Safe Dog Handbook. A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Pooch, Indoors and Out. Quarry Books.
  3. Wimpole, Dr. Justin (2005).First Aid for dogs. New Holland Publishers.
  4. Dogsafe Canine First Aid (2006). Dogsafe: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know in an Emergency. Dogsafe Canine First Aid.

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