You can only work with what you have!
While you may purchase a pet first aid kit and then add to them. We suggest building a kit of your own. Print the list and then add one item to it every time you go to the store! In no time at all you will have and be familiar with each item in your kit.
Remember to take a Pet First Aid and CPR Class
as the items in your kit are only as good as your knowledge to use them!
Below is a list of items we suggest for a basic kit.
A Basic Pet First Aid kit should contain;
Latex-Free Gloves
Cotton Swabs (*Q-Tips) Small and Large plastic Syringe (*No needles) BPS Free Water Bottle (filled) Blunt Nose Scissors Ticked-Off Tick Remover CPR Shield Tweezers Digital Thermometer White Adhesive Roll Tape Non-Stick Pads for Burns (6) Gauze Squares (10) Gauze Rolls (4) Flex-Wrap Self-Adhering Elastic Bandage Triangular Bandage for slings/splints or bandannas Emergency Blanket Portable Food and Water Bowl Emergency Meal and Water Doggie Walk Bags Pets Toy Emergency ID Tag |
Pet First Aid Book
Emergency contact names and numbers Some ER Cash One-Size-Fits-All Temporary Muzzle Extra Leashes and or "D" Leash Cold Packs Antiseptic Towelettes 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (4 fl oz) Saline Solution Eye Wash (4 fl oz) Iodine Swab Sticks / Antiseptic Triple Antibiotic Ointment (*Neosporian) 1% Hydrocortisone Cream / Anti-inflammatory Tri-Buffered Aspirin Tablets (as prescribed by vet) Diphen Tablets/Antihistamine (*Benadryl) Diotame Tablets/Antacid (*Tums) Simethicone (*Gas-X) Antibacterial Soap (*Dial barsoap) Chlorexidine Cleanser (*Hibiclens) Water Based Protectant (*K-Y Jelly) Styptic Powder |
Special items in my own kit include;
Pedialyte
Witch Hazel or Vinegar Gold Bond Powder (*Vetericyn) Aloe Vera Activated Charcoal Liquid Bandage |
Additional Items in my home;
Ginger Snap Cookies
Plain Yogurt (for Probiotics) Epson Salts Pure Pumpkin Mineral Oil Homeopaths |
I have been able to supply and fill my own personal kit from the local drug store, pet warehouses, horse and livestock centers, local fish store and online purchases.
Remember to take a Pet First Aid and CPR Class
as the items in your kit are only as good as your knowledge to use them!
as the items in your kit are only as good as your knowledge to use them!
Confidence comes from knowing you are using the right product and techniques.
Disclaimer; Items with an asterisk (*) show a brand name that most of the general public are familiar with. We did this to give you a connection to the proper names associated with such brands. However we are not doctors of veterinarian medicines and are in not recommending these as names in particular, please ask your veterinarian for a medical consultation.