DOGS HEALTH

Dog First Aid Kit

Most people will have a first aid kit at home, especially if they have little children or senior citizens in the house. The same rule applies if you have a puppy at home because when you are training your puppy, there is a possibility of accidents occurring. As such, one of the most important puppy training tips you need to learn is how to treat your puppy’s injuries and you won’t be able to do that if you do not have a dog first aid kit at home.

Take for instance a case whereby your puppy happens to be injured and is bleeding profusely.

1. Buy a commercially made kit
The easiest way to getting a dog first aid kit is none other than purchasing a commercially made one.

2. Create a first aid kit yourself
I strongly feel that creating a dog first aid kit yourself is a much better and less expensive choice. In order to easily locate the first aid kit in times of danger, you should stick a label to the exterior of the box.

Below is a list of items which you should include in your dog first aid kit:

You now have a list of items which you can easily include for your dog first aid kit and these items are not costly if you purchase them individually. As such, it is really not necessary to buy an expensive commercially made first aid kit. The most vital thing to remember is to constantly check the expiry date of the medication which you have put into the dog first aid kit. Viola! Your first aid kit is ready for your puppy’s use!

Dog First Aid Kit

Dog emergencies or any other extreme medical situations require that you get your dog to the veterinarian as quickly as possible.

If your dog ever receives any kind of injury it is always best that you be aware of what to do in advance (depending on what type of injury the dog has received). Different kinds of injuries require different kinds of treatments. In case an emergency ever were to happen it is easy to prepare for it in advance by creating your own dog first aid kit. It would be a great idea to label the first aid kit on all sides with something such as “Dog First Aid Kit”. An index card with the numbers of your local veterinarian, poison control, and other canine emergency numbers for your dog (emergency vet, etc) is also a good thing to include in the dog first aid kit. Remember, your dog’s health may depend on it.

Dog First Aid Kit Basic Ingredients List:

Betadine or Nolvasan: cleaning open wounds,

Canine rectal thermometer: to take the dog or puppies temperature,

Eyedropper or dosage syringe: to apply medications to your dog,

Eyewash: to irrigate the eyes of your dog,

First-aid cream: to sooth and protect wounds,

Gauze bandage: for wrapping wounds,

Kaolin and pectin: to help diarrhea (1 teaspoon per 10 pounds),

Muzzle: even the best dog may bite when in extreme pain. Non-stick adhesive tape: to help tape bandages in place,

Non-stinging antiseptic spray: to help clean wounds,

Styptic pencil: to stop minor bleeding,

Syrup of Ipecac: used to induce vomiting (1 teaspoon per 20 pounds),

If you can think of other items to add to your dog first aid kit, feel free to do so. This list is just a place to get you started in creating your own dog first aid kit.

Contact your vet immediately if your dog or puppy has any of the following:

Bloated abdomen,

Repeated vomiting,

If your veterinarians office is not open for whatever the reason, call your nearest emergency vet clinic. Always keep all emergency phone numbers, including those of your veterinarian and emergency veterinarian clinic, near your telephone.