| Doggy First Aid Kit - Items you must have in your kit! |
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| Written by walt |
| Monday, 15 December 2008 11:36 |
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I saw the panic today on a thread wanting to know what to do on dosage for tylenol NEVER USE tylenol thought this would help all...that dont know the dosages of different products First Aid Kit What you should have on hand:
Thermometer - digital is bestScissors Tweezers Penlight Magnifying glass (hand-held) Tongue depressors - act as splints, clear an animal's airway, look for a foreign body in the mouth Silver nitrate sticks to stop bleeding or Quick stop- e.g. from bleeding nail Assorted bandages and dressings - bandage cut pad or paw, can be used as a pressure bandage to stop bleeding or as a muzzleAdhesive tapeWhite wash clothsCotton wool/Cotton buds Q-tips Elastic Wrap Syringe Bottle sterile water Eye flush solution (sterile saline)- rinse any foreign body from the eyes.Hydrogen peroxide - antiseptic and to induce vomiting Alcohol SwabsTriple antibiotic ointmentKY JellyLiquid soap - to rinse off any chemicals or pesticides from the skinPure gylcerine - for constipation in a puppy 1/4 ccPure Pumpkin - for constipation in an adult 1 tspPepcid - upset belly 1 cc or 1/2 tspPepto Bismol - upset belly 1 cc or 1/2 tsp Baby Benadryl - bee sting or alergy or stress from puppy shots 1 cc or 1/2 tsp Baby liquid asprin or tablet - for fever or pain 1/2 cc or 1/4-1/2 tablet Emotrol - to stop throwing up 1 cc or 1/2 tsp Hydrogen peroxide - induce vomiting 1cc or 1/2 tsp repeat 15 min later if needed Nutracal Nutridrops Karo Syrup Benebac Pedilite Rebound YOUR VETS NUMBERYOUR ER VETS NUMBER hope this helps Rebound is for replacing electrolites - it comes in chicken or beef flavor Benebac is A palatable, concentrated source of live naturally occurring digestive bacteria found in the intestinal tract. For any time an animal experience stress from changing 1. nutritional or environmental conditions. __________________ If you have an emergency, we strongly recommend you immediately go to your nearest vet or emergency 1. animal hospital or if possible, call your vet. Any posts in this section is just advice only and not any veterinarian or professional advice. We are not responsible for any advice you receive in this forum. Your best choice in an emergency is the nearest vet or emergency animal hospital. |
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