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RECOGNIZING AN EMERGENCY
FIRST AID FOR YOUR PETS
The following should in no way replace veterinary care but should be part of your disaster preparedness evacuation kit and is good to have on hand for other minor emergencies.
- Waterproof pouch for storage
- Latex gloves
- Gauze pads and rolls
- Elastic bandage rolls
- Adhesive tape
- Small scissors
- Nylon leash
- Towel
- Muzzle
- Rectal thermometer
- Trauma – recently hit by car, gunshot or bite wound, drowning, falling from heights
- Seizures – first occurrence or those lasting more than 2 minutes or recurring repeatedly
- Excessive Bleeding
- Difficulty Breathing
- Shock – dazed, weak, delayed or dull responses
- Heat Stroke (hyperthermia) or Hypothermia
- Poisoning
- Open wounds revealing bone or body tissue
- Burns
- Problems during birthing
- Profuse diarrhea or vomiting
- Straining to urinate or defecate
- Painful, enlarged abdomen
- Water based lubricant
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Antibiotic ointment (for wounds)
- Saline solution (for rinsing wounds)
- Eye rinse
- Cotton-tipped swabs
- Tweezers
- Styptic powder or pencil, or cornstarch
- Needle-less syringe or eyedropper
- Blanket
PREPARING A KIT TO KEEP ON-HAND
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