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Prepare a Personal First Aid Kit for Pets 

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If you are like most pet owners, your pets are valued members of your family. It is a documented fact that many have risked life and limb to save their precious pets during a disaster. Statistically, however, it is more often small cuts and scrapes that occur that require immediate attention, rather than major disasters such as an earthquake or flood. For this reason, every pet owner should have easy access to a first aid kit specifically created for pets.

What would you need immediately if your puppy fell of the bed and started whimpering? You'd need a first aid kit for pets. Supposing your cat had an altercation with the neighbor's dog and the vet was twenty minutes away? You'd need a first aid kit for pets.

A well-stocked first aid kit for pets is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it could save your pet's life, or at least make him more comfortable, until you can get your pet to a veterinarian. The likelihood that your animals will survive an emergency depends largely on emergency planning done today. Therefore, a first aid kit for pets is a necessity.

What should a first aid kit for pets include? To some degree, that will depend upon the type of pet. However, the basics include the following:
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  • 2 - Paw Tip Bandage (Knuckle)
  • 2 - Fingertip Bandage
  • 1 - Tape Roll
  • 1 - Trauma Pad (5 x9)
  • 4 -Gauze Pad 4" x 4"
  • 4 -Gauze Pad 2" x2"
  • 1 -Gauze Roll 2"
  • 2 -Examination Gloves
  • 1 -Instant Cold Pack
  • 1 - Tweezer
  • 2- Antibiotic Ointment
  • 10- Alcohol Pads
  • 10 - Antiseptic Towelettes
  • 1 - Bag
  • 1 - Pet First Aid Guide
  • 4 - Leg Splints/Tongue Depressors
  • 10 - Cotton Tip Applicators
  • 1 -Elastic Bandages 2" ("Ace" Type)
  • 2 - Splinter Removers (Lancets)
  • 3 -Sting Relief Pads

(note from FOTD - also speak to your vet about having on hand one of the Poison Kits in the event your pet is poisoned)

Assemble an emergency supply pack which includes the first aid kit for pets, pet food, water, medications, medical records, leashes, a well-fitting muzzle, ID tags and other appropriate supplies. Put this kit in a central location in your home. Remember to take this pack with you when going on an outing, or else prepare a second pack for the car.

The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) offers information regarding managing urgent care situations such as car accidents, wounds, electrical shock, and eye, foot and ear injuries. Their website ishttp://www.avma.org/first aid. Additionally, the Red Cross offers a Pet First Aid booklet with suggestions on creating a first aid kit for pets.

What should you do to ensure your pet's survival and to avoid those feelings of panic when an accident or illness occurs? Plan, purchase, prepare and practice. Obtain a first aid kit for pets, and then review the materials it contains. It isn't sufficient to simply have the supplies; you must know how they are used. Learn the necessary skills so your actions become instinctive…even when you are under stress

Planning ahead is the key to keeping your pets safe when disaster strikes.

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