Being prepared in case of emergency can mean the difference between life and death. This also goes for pets- especially if you live in a rural area or town with no emergency vet care. I think it’s useful to learn a few pet first aid techniques, and to have a pet first aid kit put together. For how to assemble a first aid kit for pets, check out this post by Bella Pomeranian at the PetMeds blog:
-Kaopectate or Mylanta – anti-diarrheal and safe for dogs
-Pediatric Electrolyte or Pedialyte- for rehydrating
-3% Hydrogen Peroxide: 1 Tbs per 15lbs of body weight administered orally by syringe (in kit) to induce vomiting when the dog has eaten something it should not have.
-Antibiotic cream
-Antacids
-Antihistamines for allergic reactions