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Dog first aid kit
A dog first aid kit is very handy around the house. These are a few things you may need to keep in it.
Cotton gauze bandage wrap - 1.5 inch width, 3 inch width
Vet Wrap 2 inch width, and 4 inch width (4 inch is sold for horses)
Ace bandage
First aid tape
Cotton gauze pads
Regular bandaids
Cotton swabs or Q-tips
Benadryl
Ascriptin (buffered aspirin)
Pepto Bismol tablets
New Skin liquid bandage (useful for patching abrasions on pads)
Oral syringes (for administering liquid oral medicines, getting ear drying solution into ears)
Needle & thread,safety pins in several sizes ,razor blade (paper wrapped for protection)
Matches, tweezers
Hemostat (useful for pulling ticks, thorns, large splinters, etc)
Small blunt end scissors
Canine rectal thermometer (get one made specifically for dogs)
Antibiotic ointment (such as Bacitracin, Betadine, or others)
Eye rinsing solution (simple mild eye wash)
Small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
Small bottle of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing)
Alcohol or antiseptic wipes (small individual packets)
Small jar of Vaseline
Specific medications (for allergies, seizures)
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