Poison for Pets
	Pet and Animal Laws
	Animal First Aid Kit
	Canine Good Citizen
	Vaccine Schedule for Dogs
	Vaccine Schedule for Cats

To clean and disinfect wounds you can use:

	Hydrogen Peroxide/Antiseptic Solution (Betadine or povidone iodine) - Use this to clean out wounds before applying antibiotic ointment and bandaging.  Also used to induce vomiting. 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight.  Repeat every 15-20 minutes if needed.  Or place 1 teaspoon salt into pet's mouth. Never induce vomiting without consultation from veterinarian or poison center.
	Antiseptic Wipes
	First Aid Cream - Used as an antiseptic on minor wounds.
	Eye Wash/Artificial Tears/Sterile Saline Solution - To flush out objects in the eye.
	Triple Anitobiotic Treatment/Neosporin - For cuts, scrapes and burns and helps to prevent infection.
	Alcohol swabs - To sterilize instruments or small areas of skin.

Dressings/Band Aids/Bandage Materials  to have:

	Assorted Band Aids - Used to cover minor wounds.
	Gauze Sponges - Used as a dressing for wounds.
	Abdominal Pad - Used as a dressing for heavy bleeding.
	Tensor Bandages - Used to hold dressings in place or as a support bandage.
	Sterile Gauze  - To keep dressings in place. To use for a muzzle.  To use as a tourniquet.  To use on nonstick or gauze pads.
	Non Stick Bandages - To place directly on open wounds.
	Vet Wrap Bandage - Self adhering bandages that sticks to itself and doesn't stick on hair.
	Gauze Squares - Toplace over nonstick pads.
	Adhesive tape or 'sticky' bandage - To hold bandages in place.
	Cotton Balls

Tools To Aid You: 

	Syringe/Eye Dropper - To give liquid medicine or to use for the ears.
	Bandage Scissors or Trauma Scissors - To help cut bandages.
	Tweezers/Hemostat - Used to remove slivers and other foreign objects from the skin.  Hemostats are like fine locking pliers or clamps.
	Rectal thermometer - To take pet's temperature.  May want to keep lubricating jelly/vaseline to lubricate the thermometer.
	Gloves - Used as a barrier device to prevent infection.
	Pencil - To help turn tourniquet
	Instant hot/cold compresses
	Blunt tip scissors - To cut away hair from wounds.
	Bandage scissors - To cut bandage materials.

Medications To Have:

	Pet Pectate - For pet diarrhea
	Rescue Remedy - To homeopathic treatment used for stress or shock.
	Arnica - Homeopathic treatment for muscle injury and other trauma.  Use 2 drops on tongue every 15 minutes.
	Hydrogen Peroxide - To induce vomiting of a non-caustic poison.  10 ml every 15 minutes.
	Styptic Powder - To stop bleeding.  Only use on nails or beak.
	Baking Soda - Use with water to relieve stings and bites.
	Milk of Magnesia - Laxative or antacid.
	Benadryl 25mg./Diphenhydramine - To use for allergv reactions from stings and bites.
	Mineral Oil - Use up to 4 tbs. daily to eliminate constipation (feline dosage - up to 2 tsps. daily)

Important Numbers to Have:

	You Veterinarian's number - Regular number and an emergency number.  If you vet doesn't operate on a 24-hour basis, also include an emergency hospital or veterinarian that does.
	The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435)- An emergency hotline providing 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week telephone assistance to veterinarians and animal owners. There is a $45 charge.

	To check temperature, use a rectal thermometer with some kind of lubricant on the tip.  Carefully insert the thermometer about 1 inch into the rectum. Hold in place for 60 seconds and remove.  Normal temperature for most dogs and cats have are between 101 and 102 degrees F.
	To check pulse, you will need to check for heartbeat.  Place your hand on the chest behind the front legs, or by feeling for a pulse along the inside of the back upper leg.
	To check color, you will need to look at the gums or tongue.  Normal color for gums are pink.  White may indicate something is wrong.
	To check respiration rate, watch for chest movement.

When should your puppy or adult dog get her vaccinations?  Drs. Foster & Smith recommend the following:

Age	Vaccination
5 weeks	Parvovirus
6 - 9  weeks	Combination* vaccine  without leptospirosis
12 - 15 weeks	Combination* vaccine  with leptospirosis
Adult	Combination* vaccine  with leptospirosis

* A combination vaccine includes adenovirus cough and hepatitis (the inclusion of either adenovirus-1 or adenovirus-2 in a vaccine will protect against both dieases), distemper, parainfluenza, andn parvovirus.  Some may also include coronavirus.