Sunday, August 26, 2012

Dog first aid kit

By Jerry Welsh


A well stocked medicine cabinet is a very necessary accouterment in every home especially when there are children and senior members of the family. Children are most prone to accidents and senior citizens are commonly weighed down with various health concerns. The medicine chest will ensure that immediate treatment will be given to the injured family member. Dogs and other pets will benefit from a first aid kit too. Pet owners have to be ready to deal with the injuries sustained by the pet. A well stocked first aid kit will somehow lessen the anxiety of a pet owner knowing that emergency care will be given to the pet. First aid will stabilize the pet's condition as well as save the dog from pain associated with the injury.

A dog owner needs to be ready for any eventuality. Even the most caring owner can never prevent accidents thus a dog owner has to have a first aid kit to deal with the pet's injuries. A veterinary facility next door should not be a reason for a pet owner not to get a first aid kit. A vet consult for minor injuries would be very costly. Moreover, the vet may not be around.

A dog owner that has a first aid kit for the dog will be able to give the pet emergency care even late at night. Dog owners would want to have the pet around. A well stocked first aid kit can be a life saver if the dog is injured in the wild where a vet is not available.

A dog owner can either buy a commercially made kit or create one that would be suited to the needs of the pet. Due to nearby animal clinics, the first aid kit of pet owners that live in the city may only contain the bare essentials unlike customized well stocked kits of owners that live in far flung places that are away from animal clinics.

Whether pre-made or customized, a dog's first aid kit should have equipments like scissors, tweezers, a leash and muzzle, a rectal thermometer, cotton balls and swabs. Various sizes of bandaging materials will also be necessary. The kit should contain antibiotics ointments for the skin and for the eyes, wound disinfectants, antidiarrhea and antihistamines. First aid kit for dogs must have activated charcoal and hydrogen peroxide as these animals are very curious about their surrounding and because they use their mouth to investigate they often end up ingesting poisonous substances. Lastly, it would be a better idea if the contact numbers of the vet will be written on the cover of the first aid box.




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