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First aid
Take any chance to learn about dog first aid. Knowing how to treat your dog
in an emergency situation can be life saving. Laska 'enjoyed' letting me
practice on her.
You can treat minor injuries of your dog if you have the appropriate
remedies, tools, and equipment available. The following items can be included in
a first aid kit.
 | Gauze sponges -- 50 four-by-four inch sponges, two per
envelope |
| Triple antibiotic ointment |
| Rubbing alcohol |
| Ear syringe -- two ounce capacity |
| Ace self-adhering athletic bandage -- three-inch width
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| White petroleum jelly (Vaseline or similar) |
| Eye wash |
| Sterile, non-adherent pads |
| Pepto Bismol tablets |
| Generic Benadryl capsules -- 25mg, for allergies |
| Hydrocortisone acetate -- one percent cream |
| Sterile stretch gauze bandage -- three inches by four
yards |
| Buffered aspirin |
| Dermicil hypoallergenic cloth tape one inch by 10 yards
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| Hydrogen peroxide |
| Kaopectate tablets maximum strength |
| Bandage scissors |
| Custom splints |
| Vet Rap bandage |
Other suggested items were:
| Blanket |
| Tweezers |
| Muzzle |
| Hemostats |
| Rectal thermometer |
| Ziplock bags |
| Paperwork, including the dog's health record,
medications, local and national poison control numbers, regular veterinary
clinic hours and telephone numbers, and emergency clinic hours and telephone
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Books about First Aid for Dogs
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Help!: The
Quick Guide to First Aid for Your Dog - Michelle Bamberger
Paperback - 160 pages (1993)
Hungry Minds, Inc |
First Aid:
Emergency Care for Dogs and Cats - Roger W. Gfeller
Paperback (1994)
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Field Guide:
Dog First Aid Emergency Care for the Hunting, Working, and Outdoor Dog - R.
Acker, J. Fergus, C. Smith
Paperback - 75 pages (1994)
Wilderness Adventures Pr
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Emergency
Care for Cats and Dogs: First Aid for Your Pet - Craton R. Burkholder
Paperback - 174 pages (1987)
Michael Kesend Pub Ltd
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Rescuing
Rover: A First Aid and Disaster Guide for Dog Owners - Sebastian E.
Heath, Andrea O'Shea
Paperback - 64 pages (1999)
Purdue Univ Pr |
First Aid for
Dogs : What to Do When Emergencies Happen - Bruce Folge, Amanda
Williams
Paperback - 208 pages(1997)
Penguin USA |
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The First Aid Companion for Dogs
& Cats - Amy D. Shojai
Paperback - 416 pages (2001)
Rodale Pr
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First Aid for Dogs: An Owner's
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet - Stephanie Schwartz
Hardcover - 128 pages
(1998)
Hungry Minds |
The Orvis Field Guide to First
Aid for Sportin Dogs - Charles Devinne, Laurie Morrow, Chuck
Divinnie
Hardcover - 128 pages
(2000)
Willow Creek Press
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Pet First Aid: Cats and Dogs
- Bobbie Mammato, Susie Duckworth
Paperback - 128 pages
(1997)
StayWell |
Pet Repair: Patching up Spot
and Sylvester: Useable First Aid for Dogs & Cats - Jack H.
McElyea, Jane Warnock-McElyea
Spiral-bound (1993)
Mc Elyea Pubns |
Pet First Aid for Kids!
- Craig Jones
Ages 9-12
Paperback - 28 pages (2000)
Rescue Critters, LLC |
More help you may find looking at following links:
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