First Aid Kit Checklist
FIRST AID KIT CHECKLIST FOR PETS
1. Your veterinarian's phone number, the poison control phone
number, the phone number of the nearest animal emergency center
2. Gauze to wrap wounds or muzzle animal
3. Adhesive tape for bandages
4. Nonstick bandages (i.e. Telfa pads) to protect wounds or control
bleeding
5. Towels and cloth
6. Hydrogen peroxide 3%(to induce vomiting)- be sure to get the advice
of your veterinarian or local poison control center
7. 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
8. Large syringe without needle or eyedropper (to give oral treatments)
9. Muzzle (soft cloth, rope, necktie, or nylon stockings) or use a
towel to cover a small animal's head. Do not use in case of vomiting
10. Stretcher ( a door, board, blanket or floor mat)
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. But, knowing basic first aid could help save your
pet's life. Some Red Cross Agencies offer classes in pet first aid.