Pet First Aid Supplies Checklist

As a pet owner, you need to make sure to have basic first aid supplies for your pets in your household. Carefully putting together a well-provisioned first aid kit will make you more ready to deal with a medical emergency if one confronts you for your dog, cat or other pet. Have this kit in the house and fully stocked with supplies at all times, next to the first aid kit for your family. Many of the items in a family first aid kit can be used for pets, too.

Better yet, down load the Pet Tech Pet CPR & First Aid app from the iTunes App store or Google Apps, use referral code: LB1784 and have all your first aid/CPR, emergency contact info handy in your phone.

Phone numbers and your pet’s medical record (including medications and vaccination history) Veterinarian: Emergency veterinary clinic: Animal Poison Control Center: 888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435) (there may be a fee for this call)	Know these numbers before you need them. If you do not know the number of the emergency clinic in your area, ask your veterinarian or go to the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Web site for a searchable list of emergency clinics by state or visit MyVeterinarian.com, enter the zip code, and check the “emergency” box to get a listing of emergency providers in the area.
Gauze pads (3 or 4 inch square) Gauze rolls (2 inch for small pets, 3 inch for big dogs)	For wrapping wounds or muzzling the injured animal
Nonstick bandages, towels, or strips of clean cloth, triangular bandages, Individually wrapped sanitary napkins (helps with heavily bleeding wounds)	To control bleeding or protect wounds.
Adhesive tape for bandages (1inch roll) *Do NOT use human adhesive bandages (eg, Band-Aids®) on pets	For securing the gauze wrap or bandage.
Milk of magnesia, Activated charcoal.	To absorb poison Always contact your veterinarian or local poison control center before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poison.
Hydrogen peroxide (3%)	To induce vomiting Always contact your veterinarian or local poison control center beforeinducing vomiting or treating an animal for poison.
Digital Thermometer You will need a “fever” thermometer because the temperature scale of regular thermometers doesn’t go high enough for pets. Petroleum jelly to lubricate thermometer Blunt edged scissors Tweezers	To check your pet’s temperature. Do notinsert a thermometer in your pet’s mouth—the temperature must be taken rectally.
Eye dropper (or large syringe without needle 12cc)	To give oral treatments or flush wounds.
Muzzle (in an emergency a rope, necktie, soft cloth, nylon stocking, small towel may be used)	To cover your pet’s head. If your pet is vomiting, do not muzzle it!
Leash	To transport your pet (if your pet is capable of walking without further injury).
Stretcher (in an emergency a door, board, blanket or floor mat may be used)	To stabilize the injured animal and prevent further injury during transport.

You can print out a copy of this checklist to use as a shopping list, and keep a copy on your refrigerator or next to your pet first aid kit for quick reference in emergencies.

Always remember that any first aid administered to your pet should be followed by immediate veterinary care. First aid care is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it may save your pet’s life until it receives veterinary treatment.

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Pet First Aid Kit

As a pet owner, you need to make sure to have basic first aid supplies for your pets.