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First Aid Kit Checklist - Your veterinarian's phone
number - Gauze to wrap wounds or muzzle
animal - Adhesive tape for bandages - Nonstick bandages (i.e. Telfa
pads) to protect wounds or control bleed, towels and cloths - Hydrogen peroxide (3 percent) - Milk of Magnesia or activated
charcoal to absorb poison (Be sure to get the advice of your veterinarian
or local poison control center before inducing vomiting or treating
an animal for poisoning.) - Large syringe without needle
or eyedropper (to give oral treatments) - Muzzle (soft cloth, rope,
necktie or nylon stocking) or use a towel to cover a small animal's
head. DO NOT use in case of vomiting. - Stretcher (a door, board, blanket or floor mat) The American Animal Hospital Association advises that you contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet is injured or ill. First aid and the recommended first aid kit are not a substitute for veterinary treatment. However,
knowing basic first aid could help save your pet's life. You may
be able to even take a CPR course for animal first aid through you
local Red Cross.
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