K9 Health:
Make Your Own
Canine First Aid Kit
We’re all responsible dog owners and as Sometimes it is the minor medical problem
such, we focus on prevention rather than that causes the most alarm amongst dog
cure. But sometimes accidents happen and owners, simply because we are under
it is always best to be prepared in these prepared to deal with it. We can rely on our
situations - which is why a canine fi rst aid vet to provide emergency care, but when
kit is a great thing to have, whether around it comes to thorns in the paw or cuts and
the house or out and about. scrapes, we’re at a loss. Which is where the
canine fi rst aid kit comes in.
To put yours together, you’ll need the
following.
Suitable Container
Your fi rst aid kit won’t be much use if the
contents are dotted around the house rather
than in one, easy to fi nd place. A fi shing
tackle box, a good sized, sturdy lunchbox or
even a well scrubbed out make-up case can
be used to house all of the essentials for
a useful canine fi rst aid kit. But remember,
once you’ve put your fi rst aid kit together,
keep it to hand. If you’re really clever, you’ll
put together a spare fi rst aid kit to keep in
the car.
Sterile Saline Solution
This will come in handy for cleaning any
wounds or cuts.
Gauze And Bandage
Use gauze and bandage for treating
wounds. If there is heavy bleeding use a
compression bandage but be careful not to
cut off or limit circulation.
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Tweezers
Tweezers are really useful for removing
thorns or splinters that may be causing your
dog pain and could lead to a nasty infection.
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