First Aid Pet Medicine Every Owner Should Have

We always take care to make sure that we have
first aid supplies and medicines on hand for our
families and children. If our sons or daughters
get a cut or scrape we know that a little
antibacterial lotion and a bandage will help
ease the pain. But, sadly enough, we do not take
the same care when it comes to our pets. Of
course, when a beloved pet becomes ill or gets
hurt we do not have anything on hand to care for
them. Our primary instinct is to go to the vet,
but what if it is a holiday or the vet is out of
town or you are in a different town with your
pet. Lets take a look at first aid pet medicine
every owner should have.

Putting together a first aid kit for your pet is
not a lot different from putting together one for
your family. And believe it or not, it will
contain a lot of the same items as a human first
aid kit. Of course, you should consult your vet
before you administer any human medications to
pets to find the right weight ration for your
pet.

The main thing that should be in your pets first
aid kit should be the number for your regular
veterinarian and the number of an all hours
emergency vet clinic. It is also important that
you keep a number for a pet poison control
center.

Some basic supplies that you should include are
gauze squares, ace bandages, tweezers and cold
packs. It may also be a good idea to have a
muzzle as injured animals can try to bite. You
may also want to pack in supplies like latex
gloves, cotton balls or cotton swabs.

Other basic supplies are items like small
scissors, ear wash and eye wash. You may also
want to keep a eye dropper or an empty syringe
without a needle, that will allow you to push
liquid medicine into the animals mouth easier. A
rectal baby thermometer is also a good idea. You
may also want to designate a large towel or a
blanket for this use.

There are basic human medications that can be
used to treat pets as well as humans. These
include your basic antidiarrheal liquid to treat
vomiting and stomach ailments, an antihistamine
for allergic reactions, and some type of
antibacterial cleanser to clean small wounds.

You can also treat toxicity in animals with
activated charcoal and human antacid. Mineral
oil is also helpful in treating an animal for
constipation. You can also give your pet
buffered aspirin to treat inflammation and pain.
Again, always check with your vet for the correct
weight to drug ratio for your pet.

Our pets are such big parts of our lives. They
become as close to us as other humans, sometimes
closer. It is important that we always have the
best interest of our pets health in mind. It is
not as complicated as it may seem. You should
remember to talk to your vet for recommendations
on medicines for your pet that you can keep on
hand in case your pet has a medical emergency.

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