First Aid Kit

• Emergency phone numbers:

          Family veterinarian:        _______________

          Animal emergency clinic: (604) 734-5104

          National Animal Poison Control Center:

          1-800-548-2423 - Cost is $45USD/case

• Small tweezers/forceps/hemostats (for removal of ticks, etc)
  
  
• Styptic pencil/powder (to stop bleeding nails, including bird nails – beaks should be trimmed by your family veterinarian)
  
  
• Corn starch/bar soap (to stop bleeding nails)
  
  
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
  
  
• Acetaminophine (Tylenol) for dogs only!
  
  
• Saline (plain contact lens solution without added chemicals) for rinsing eyes/wounds
  
  
• Sterile gauze bandages (4” squares are better)
  
  
• Telfa pads (non-stick bandages)
  
  
• Rolls of gauze or KlingÒ bandage (2-4”)
  
  
• VetrapÒ (or self- adhesive bandage such as ElastoplastÒ)
  
  
• Rolls af adhesive (bandage) tape (2”, 4”)
  
  
• Cotton swabs/ Q-tipsÒ
  
  
• Bandage scissors
  
  
• Maxi pads (for large wounds during transport to hospital)
  
  
• Antibacterial soap (hibitane, stanhexadine, betadine)
  
  
• Antibacterial ointment (e.g. NeosporinÒ)
  
  
• Syringes – different sizes (3/12/20/60cc)
  
  
• Bags or containers to put stool or vomit samples in!
  
  
• Muzzle that fits your dog or cat (sometimes when they are painful they don’t know you are trying to help them and will try to bite)
  
  
• Exam gloves for you.