Pet First Aid Kit

Written By Elishia Bouley, CCR

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month

When your pet is having a medical emergency, what can you do to help stabilize the situation until you can get them veterinary help?

Do you know the emergency clinics in the Pensacola area?

Do you have access to your pet’s medical records after hours?

What if your pet eats something poisonous?

Here are some tips and items to put in your first aid kit:

  • Get an index card and put the names and numbers of your Veterinarian and the Emergency Veterinarians in our area listed below. Add to your First Aid Kit. (Put these in your phone for quick access also!)

  • Contact us to get access to your records through our online portal. Call us to get started! 850-479-9484 Option 1.

  • Download our app so your pets will sync up. https://myvet.link/davis-animal-hospital/

  • Items to put in your first aid kit (This can be a tackle box, a small plastic tub or bin, or craft organizer to keep all that you need in one location.)

    • Disposable gloves

    • Sterile saline eye wash (Replace every 6 months once opened.)

    • Aerosolized saline for wound washing (Replace every 6 months once opened.)

    • Thermometer to use rectally. (Indicate Rectal on it so you don’t accidentally use it on yourself!)

      • Normal Dog temps range between 100.2-103.8°F (37.9–39.9°C)

      • Normal Cat temps range between 100.5-102.5°F (38.1–39.2°C)

    • Cotton balls or swabs

    • Guaze pads and rolls

    • Bandage scissors

    • Stretchy bandages (Only to be used temporarily as this can easily constrict the limbs causing damage)

    • Porous tape

    • Over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment/cream

    • Liquid dish soap to wash any substances off your pet

    • Tweezers

    • Small towel

    • Muzzle

    • Slip leash

    • Corn syrup or Karo syrup for diabetic emergencies

    • Trash/grocery bag

  • If your pet has ingested something toxic, (See this link for more information about what is toxic to pets: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control), you can contact two places: Each place charges a consultation fee.

Now that you have prepared your kit, please remember to always call your veterinarian prior to administering anything to your pet! You may inadvertently do more damage by accident.

Elishia Bouley, CCR
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