{"id":94,"date":"2012-10-10T14:51:55","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T14:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=94"},"modified":"2019-05-30T15:21:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:21:41","slug":"a-first-aid-kit-for-your-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/a-first-aid-kit-for-your-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"A First Aid Kit for Your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You have the basics for when you are sick or injured, but do you have the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/FirstAid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"381\" \/>supplies on hand that you might need to take care of your pet?\u00a0 Here are some of the items you should keep, just in case:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact information for your veterinarian, an emergency after-hours clinic, and the Animal Poison Control Center should be readily available.\u00a0 Also consider purchasing a basic pet first-aid book<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wound care supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep some latex gloves, antiseptic soap, gauze sponges, sterile saline, eye wash, and topical antibiotic ointment on hand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic bandage material<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gauze roll, elastic bandage material, adhesive tape, and scissors are often handy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBoy scout\u201d items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While not necessarily first-aid items, things like safety pins, a penlight or flashlight, and needle-nosed pliers are handy to have.\u00a0 Also consider some type of muzzle or restraint device to keep yourself safe.\u00a0 Many otherwise friendly pets can become aggressive when injured.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Triage materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A rectal thermometer, sterile lubricant, an emergency blanket, a cold pack, and material to construct a splint are also good items to have.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Items approved by your 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