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DIY Basic First-Aid Supplies
– Absorbent gauze pads
– Adhesive Tape (hypoallergenic)
– Antiseptic wipes or spray
– Blanket or towels
– Cotton balls or swabs
– Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for allergic reactions. Contact your vet for correct dosage based on your pet’s weight
– Disposable, non-latex, powder-free gloves
-Gauze rolls
– Grooming Clippers (to remove hair around wound site)
– Hydrogen Peroxide (to induce vomiting, call vet or poison control for specific instructions before administering)
-Ice pack
– Nail clippers, appropriately sized for your pet’s nails.
– Nylon leash
-Pillowcase (to confine cats for treatment)
-Pet carrier
-Petroleum jelly (to lubricate thermometer)
-Rectal thermometer (normal pet temp is between 99.5 and 103 degrees Fahrenheit)
-Rubbing alcohol
-Scissors (with blunt ends0
-Sterile saline solution (eye wash)
-Syringes (baby dose size)
-Tweezers
-Contact information for your vet, poison control, emergency vet, contact information and emergency contact information