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As a fur-baby parent you should keep a Dog Emergency Kit to make sure you are prepared for the inevitable mishap with your pup. However, if you are like most people you may not know what you need to have in a kit. Below is a guideline of items that you should prepare before you ever need. Remember, Murphy’s Law, be prepared and you’ll never need to use it!
Know your puppy statโsย
Nameย
Age / Birthday
Breed / Markings
Location of Homeย
Microchip Numberย
Allergies
Intact / Fixed Informationย
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be preparedย
Veterinary Informationย
Closest 24 Hr. Care Clinicย
K-9 First Aid Kitย
Pet Ear Swabs
Saline Solution or Gentile Pet Eye Fluid
Pet Sunscreen SPF 15 +
Nail Glue + Gauze
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Know the dogs in the Neighborhoodย
Always have your pupโs favorite treats.ย
Always bring a bottle of water.ย
Have a blanket ready for unexpected weather.
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First Aid Kit Essentialsย ย
Activated Charcoal (see image above)
3โ x 3โ Gauze padsย
trauma padsย
stretch gauzeย
cohesive flexible bandageย
latex gloves or hypoallergenic glovesย
metal scissorsย
plastic forcepsย
iodine wipes or rubbing alcoholย
eye-skin washย
insect wipesย
hydro-cortisone creamย
antibiotic creamย
cotton swabs
antiseptic wipes
powdered stypticย
super glue
content/data card about your pup
2โ x 5โ yards Roll Adhesive Tapeย
8โ x 10โย Bag
plastic syringe
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Emergency Phone Numbers
Animal Poison Control Center 1.888.426.4435
VCA Vet Specialty Centerย 425.697.6106
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Puppy Preparation
- Call your vet to set up a Puppy Physical
- First Aid Kit Basics: (see Canine Safety 101 Blog)
- Puppy food
- Toys
- Pee Pads
- Safe Bed/Crate/Den for when you are out.
- Meaty Chews (avoid rawhide for first 6 months)
- Food and water bowl
- Nail clippers/scissors and nail file
- Ear swabs
Also, I made a video talking about the over-the-c0unter medications that you can keep on hand in the event of an emergency. I have seen these save dog’s lives first hand. Watch my YouTube video below.ย
Thanks for reading!
Woof, Woof,
Sasha
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