Pet Poison First Aid Kit

We recommend that you have a pet first aid kit at home so that if a toxin emergency does happen you will be better prepared to immediately begin any remedies recommended by your veterinarian or other poison control specialist.

To make the kit, assemble the items listed below and place in a plastic bin or other suitable container. Then place the kit out of reach of pets or children.

First Aid Kit contents (recommended by Pet Poison Helpline):
  • Hydrogen peroxide 3% (within the expiration date)
  • An oral dosing syringe or turkey baster (for administering hydrogen peroxide)
  • Teaspoon/tablespoon set (to calculate the appropriate amount of hydrogen peroxide to give)
  • Liquid hand dish washing detergent (i.e., Dawn, Palmolive)
  • Rubber gloves
  • Triple antibiotic ointment (with NO other combination ingredients – NOT for use in CATS!)
  • Vitamin E oil
  • Diphenhydramine tablets 25mg (with NO other combination ingredients)
  • Ophthalmic saline solution or artificial tears
  • Can of tuna packed in water or tasty canned pet food
  • Sweet electrolyte-containing beverage
  • Corn syrup
  • Vegetable oil
Things to remember:
  • Always make sure to speak with a poison control specialist prior to initiating any therapies at home or using any items from the first aid kit.
  • Never administer hydrogen peroxide to any pet without checking with a veterinary professional first, as sometimes it's not appropriate to induce vomiting at home.
  • Never initiate first aid or administer any over-the-counter human medications to animals without speaking to a toxicologist or veterinary professional first!
  • If you have any questions regarding the veterinary toxicology first aid kit recommendations, please call the Pet Poison Helpline at 1-800-213-6680.
 

Source: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/pet-owners/basics/pet-poison-first-aid-kit/


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