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"first Aid" kit for a dog?

what all should come in a emergency "First Aid" kit for a dog?

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1. Here's a great link.

http://www.dogsonly.org/FirstAid.html

2. Here is the list published by Dr. Andrew Jones a vet out of Canada who wrote "Veterinary Secrets Revealed"
You can buy a commercial Pet First Aid Kit If you want to make a First Aid Kit at home, include thefollowing items: 1. Rectal Thermometer: The new electronic kind works best. Electronic ones beep when they are finished registering a temperature, they are slightly smaller than the glass kind, and they do not break as easily. They can be covered with a thin sleeve to halt the spread of germs. They can also be used as oral thermometers. They do have a battery which will need replacing and they are more expensive then the glass ones. Normal canine temperature 101 to 102.5°F; (38-39.5°C); normal feline temperature 101 to 102°F (38-39°C).2. Lubricating jelly, to lubricate thermometer and wounds3. Gel packs that can be used for hot and cold compresses4. Adhesive tape to secure bandages- both non-stick tape and waterproof tape5. Blunt tipped scissors (a must for animal first-aid - used for cutting hair away from wounds)6. Bandage scissors7. Splints8. Alcohol swabs to sterilize instruments or small areas of skin9. Antibiotic ointment for wounds (not for eyes) (i.e. Polysporin, for non- puncture wounds)10. Contact lens solution for rinsing eyes, to clean wounds (water can be substituted)11. Cotton swabs (i.e. Q-tips)12. Chlorhexidine (brand name- Germi-Stat 2%) - a mild antibacterial soap for cleaning skin and wounds13. Sterile cotton or cotton balls14. Sterile Gauze Pads (the larger 4" size is better since it can easily be cut smaller if necessary)15. Rolls of gauze or cling gauze bandage (1-2")16. Hydrogen Peroxide - 10 ml every 15 minutes to induce vomiting in animals that have ingested a non-caustic poison17. Razor Blade can also be used to shave away hair and abrade the skin following a tick bite18. Stockingette to protect bandage on leg or foot19. Rubber bulb ear syringe - used for flushing eyes, ears, and wounds20. Forceps and/or tweezers21. Self-adhesive bandage (i.e. Vetrap)22. Numbers for the Animal Poison Hotline & Poison Control for Pets (800/548-2423 or 900/680-0000 both numbers charge a fee). The National Poison Control Hotlines for humans should also be included.23. Information card with your Veterinary Emergency Clinic Number24. Your pet's baseline Temperature, Pulse, Respirations and Weight25. A muzzle, or fabric to make one26. Bubble Wrap for making an emergency splint

3. Both of the above are good answers but I would add that if you have a deep chested breed prone to bloat you may also want to put together a bloat kit, bloat is always an emergency and often not noticed until advanced.

http://www.showdog-magazine.com/medical/bloatbook.htm
http://www.bogartsdaddy.com/Bouvier/health/bloat_emergency_instructions.htm

4. There is a first aid kit link on my website that you can purchase. Check it out at:
http://www.peaceful-organic-planet.com/pet-first-aid.html