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.