If you would liker to keep a pet first aid kit at home here are our suggestions. Remember to keep the kit out of the reach of small children.
- 100 ML OF 3% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE OR WASHING SODA CRYSTALS
- to induce vomiting if your dog has swallowed certain poisons.
- ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - TABLETS OR POWDER
- to absorb corrosive poisons your pet has swallowed.
- STERILE EYEWASH
- for flushing the eyes or debris (even skunk spray).
- HYDROCORTISONE CREAM
- for the chemist, for simple insect bites.
- ANTIHISTAMINE TABLET
- from the chemist or us, for allergic reactions.
- NON-STINGING ANTISEPTIC SWABS OR SPRAY
- for cleaning wounds.
- STYPTIC PENCIL
- to stop toenail bleeding.
- WATER-SOLUBLE LUBRICATING JELLY (such as KY Jelly)
- for wounds, injured eyes or lubricating a thermometer.
- PLASTIC ELECTRONIC RECTAL THERMOMETER
- for checking the temperature.
- COTTON SWABS OR BALLS
- to clean wounds.
- NON-STICK GAUZE PADS
- to place over wounds.
- STRETCHY BANDAGE
- for applying gentle pressure-wrap to a wound.
- SCISSORS
- to cut bandaging.
- DRINKING WATER
- 500 ml bottle - for thirst or pouring over burns or wounds
- MUZZLE
- to apply when a dog is injured.
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- OUR NUMBER – 020 7723 2068
- ELIZABETH STREET – 020 7730 9102