It can happen to you! Dangerous accidents involving you or your pet can
happen even in the privacy of your own home. Be prepared with materials to help
get yourself or your pet to a doctor or vet.
Even if an emergency is not the case, who wants to be fumbling through a
medical cabinet after being stung by a bee? It’s so much easier and more
comfortable to be able to open a box and find everything you need to treat
minor injuries for you and your pet.
Here is a list of everything you need for a Home First Aid Kit (animals and
humans).
Adhesive tape and gauze pads
To protect wounds.
Antacid tablets
For you and your pet (1/2 tablet).
A folded bedsheet
To provide covered areas for people and pets; to make bandages.
Baby aspirin
For children, adults, and pets. Take two if you suspect you are having a
heart attack, then call 911. (Never give Tylenol or ibuprofen to animals)
Bactine and Calamine (or any similar item)
For insect bites and rashes
3” ACE bandage (with or without clips)
To wrap sprains, fix splints.
Adhesive bandages (all sizes)
For smaller, minor injuries.
Benadryl or other oral antihistamine
Use the liquid kind for sensitive people (dye-free). For animals, give a
child size dose. Avoid antihistamine creams which can cause allergic reactions.
Rubber exam gloves
Always important to protect yourself from diseases!
Antibiotic cream
Non-adhesive pads
Freezer bag and plastic sandwich bags
To fill with ice, or collect samples of…whatever…to take to the doctor or
vet.
Big and little safety pins
To remove splinters
Scissors
Triangular bandage
For a sling, tourniquet, or bandage.
Tweezers
Matches
To sterilize instruments or remove ticks. (heat metal instruments until red
and glowing)