Put Together a Pet First Aid Kit

If your dog or cat has a medical emergency most of the items you'd need can be found in your normal first aid kit, but it's a good idea to prepare a specific kit for your dog or cat so that in an emergency you'll have everything at hand.

The weblog for the American Pet Center in NYC outlines a comprehensive dog first aid kit you can put together over time which includes a muzzle, nail trimmers, tweezers, a rectal thermometer, saline solution, an inflatable protective collar, bandages, hydrogen peroxide, and a few other items. Cat first aid kits are similar; the only real difference is in the muzzle and protective collar.

In any event include basic information in your kit such as your veterinarian's phone number and address and the same contact info for nearby emergency pet clinics as well as the number for Animal Poison Control. A pet-specific first aid manual might also be a good idea. You can also look up pet health situations at PetMD

Making a Pet First Aid Kit | Animal Medical Center

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