First-Aid Basics for Pets

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"Having a first aid kit at home can be of substantial assistance," says Michael Schaer, D.V.M., professor of medicine and associate chief of staff at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville.
You can buy first aid kits online. Or you can stock your own. Here's what it should include:

• Your vet's telephone number, plus the number of an emergency weekend or nighttime vet
   
• A veterinary first aid manual such as Emergency Care for Cats and Dogs
   
• Gauze rolls or pads
   
• Adhesive tape
   
• Absorbent cotton
   
• Scissors, preferably with rounded tips
   
• Hydrogen peroxide
   
• Antibiotic ointment
   
• Hydrocortisone ointment
   
• Eyewash
   
• Tweezers
   
• Rectal thermometer
   
• Syringe (without the needle) for giving oral medications
   
• Antihistamine liquid

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