Basic First Aid Supplies for Your Pets (and you)
| Blanket (a foil emergency blanket) Ice pack (one-time use) Non-latex disposable gloves Rectal thermometer (your pet’s temperature should not rise above 103°F or fall below 100°F) Sterile saline solution (sold at pharmacies) for flushing out eyes Hydrogen peroxide (to induce vomiting—do this only when directed by a veterinarian or a poison-control expert) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) – for allergic reactions Antiseptic ointment (Neosporin) Sterile non-stick gauze pads for bandages Absorbent gauze pads Adhesive tape Gauze rolls Bandage supplies (Vetrap) Scissors (with blunt ends) Tweezers A pillowcase to confine your cat for treatment A pet carrier |
