Dog owners can treat minor injuries for their pets if they have the appropriate remedies, tools, and equipment available. The following items were included in a first aid kit that the Animal House Hospital gave to breeders recently. A home first aid kit needs many of the same items.
• Gauze sponges -- 50 four-by-four inch sponges, two per envelope
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Rubbing alcohol
• Syringe
• Self-adhering bandage 5 cm width
• White petroleum jelly (Vaseline or similar)
• Eye cleaner
• Sterile, non-adherent pads
• Eucarbon tablets
• Anti histaminic capsules -- for allergies
• Aspirin
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Bandage scissors
• Vet Rap bandage
Other suggested items were:
• Blanket
• Tweezers
• Muzzle
• Hemostats
• Rectal thermometer
• Paperwork, including the dog's health record, medications, regular veterinary clinic hours and telephone numbers, and emergency clinic hours and telephone number.