First aid
Your First-Aid Kit
What to keep at home and in the car.
By Pawfessor Editorial Team Reviewed by a veterinarian
Usually handled at home. Call your vet if it gets worse or you are unsure.
Pack
- Your vet's and the nearest 24-hour vet's phone numbers
- Non-stick wound pads, cohesive bandage, adhesive tape
- Saline for rinsing wounds and eyes
- Tick hook and blunt-ended scissors
- Digital thermometer
- Foil blanket and a spare towel
- A soft muzzle and a slip leash
- Disposable gloves
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