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Karen

Tue May 12 2009, 05:49AM

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FIRST AID KIT

scissors

Sterile dressing pads and self sticking horse banages (very helpful as you inevitably you always need at least 3 pairs of hands)

sterile water and optrex for cleansing/washing out eyes

Intrasite gel - suberb antibiotic/antibacterial sealing gel for deep cuts

Tweezers - to remove stings and splinters

various size sharp needles - for lancing

Muzzle for a distressed or agitated dog 0R nylon tights or stockings to make one (ask John he is bound to have some!)

MEDICINES

Amoxicillin antibiotic tablets 250g - dog bites not serious for the vet but prone to infection

Kaogel liquid - For puppy diarrhoea

Kaobiotic tablets - For Adult diarrhoea

Latex gloves - keep infection to a minimum

Various size syringes and needles for injectable antibiotics etc.

otifree solution used for cleansing external ear canal

HANDY ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS

Apple cider vinegar - for use with water as a cleanser for cuts and ear cleanser

Glucose - for use with water & tsp salt for rehydration solution

Tea tree oil - add with water and Cider to make antiseptic spray solution

Bicarb of soda - bee stings

Cider vinegar - wasp stings

I also have a seperate whelping kit - which i have posted on a seperate thread

I'm sure i must habe missed something!!!
Obviously all these products can be used in the case of mild problems and injuries...
A vet should always be the first port of call if you think a problem may be more serious!

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Tue May 12 2009, 07:45AM

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I love the horse bandages, and here is a cheaper alternative to bandages. Pads, female maxi pads are great sterile bandages and can be used with the horse bandage to hold in place.

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Tue May 12 2009, 09:54AM

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Yep! Good Idea, but remember to make sure they are not the ones with the gel absorbancy stuff inside ... I think the gel would be harmful if ingested...

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Medicam
Sea Salt
kefalexen---Not spelled right sorry!
and all of the above..
I have more stuff for animals then humans

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Tue May 12 2009, 12:40PM

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white vinegar - mixed 50/50 with water to clean ears and clean small scapes/sores keep infection out
st. joseph's low dose asprin for fevers and pain
homeopathic Arnica Montana - for muscle soreness limping (I swear by this one)
homeopathic silicia - skin abscesses and acne
arsenicum album - garbage gut symptoms from eating gross stuff vomiting/diarrhea (like dead squirrel) - ughhh
pepto bismal - diarrhea
pedialyte - help rehydrate when ill
tea tree oil antiseptic soap - clean under dewlap
baking soda for bee/wasp stings
honey - 2-3 tablespoons to raise blood sugar if dog seems to be in in shock or weak from illness
vaseline and adult saline enemas- help move bowel obstructions out from eating crud they shouldn't
tons of other stuff to but these I have used most often.

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Tue May 12 2009, 03:36PM

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I seem to only ever have "intestinal issues" with my dogs so my number one go-to is a big bottle of liquid Pepto.

We also always have hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting if the dog should say, EAT AN ENTIRE COMPOST BAG!!! (That's happened here twice. . . I guess I'm just glad she doesn't get into the trash with plastics/metals in it)

Oh, and benebac/ acidophilus. -- I give these ANY time I use antibiotics and/or when we're having digestive issues.

I also keep 4-5 different syringe sizes on hand for administering said medications (my dogs range in size from 3 to 150lbs so they aren't one size fits all) -- for pills we use peanut butter sandwiches.

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Wed May 13 2009, 09:56AM

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jessica wrote ...

Medicam
Sea Salt
kefalexen---Not spelled right sorry!
and all of the above..
I have more stuff for animals then humans

Jess, you mean inflammatory Metacam and the antibiotic Cephalexin both are excellent products ...

I forgot about those two, and i think i need to stock up on them...

So another essential kit item would be a check list so we don't run out of anything without realising......

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Sorry Yep-Those would be the ones-I meant to come back but got busy doing work things (borING) =O)

Eye drops is What I ALWAYS SEEM to loose/or run out of when I NEED it most....It kills me how fast an eye infection can come out of no where....With those Muck Muck faces I'm just not sure why?!

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What kind of eye drops do you use?
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We use the triple antibiotic eye ointment. This is great to have around if you have to have a cherry removed too. You can get it online cheaper usually than at the vets.

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