First Aid Kit

It's always a good idea to have a pet first aid kit handy in case you ever need it. There are commercial kits for canines available, but with a just a bit of work, you can put together your own. Here's what you need: • Phone numbers to your veterinarian during office hours and during emergency hours • Phone number to an animal poison control center • Copy of your dog's medical records • Sterile non-stick bandages for open wounds • Roll of gauze bandages and gauze pads to place over a wound • Adhesive medical tape to secure bandages • Rounded tip scissors • Cotton tipped swabs to apply antiseptic • Antiseptic solution to clean wounds • Tweezers for thorn removal • Rectal thermometer for taking temperature