These items should be included in a basic pet first-aid kit. First-aid kits can also be purchased online.
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Sterile gauze pads
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First-aid adhesive tape
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Cotton swabs/applicators
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Tweezers
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Scissors
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Plastic freezer/sandwich bags
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Small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
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Styptic pencil or cornstarch (stems blood flow from minor cuts)
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Antibacterial ointment
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Antiseptic cleansing wipes
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A current pet first-aid book
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Sterile Eye/Skin Wash
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Eyedropper
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Digital or rectal thermometer in a plastic case
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Leather work gloves
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Latex gloves
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Leash
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Thin rope
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Burn Gel
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Instant Cold Pack
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Blanket
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Lubricating Jelly
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Oral Syringes
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Tick Remover
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Bandages (cohesive and plastic)
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Safety Pins
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Hand Cleansing Wipes
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Alcohol Wipes
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Sting Relief Wipes
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Animal Emergency Hospital/Animal Poison Control Information
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Splint materials (tongue depressor, 12-inch wooden ruler or thick magazine)
