Documentation: Keep your dog's license, vaccination records, medical records, and veterinarian contact information handy, both in digital form on your phone and as hard-copy backups.
Blankets: Have a towel or blanket on hand to soothe and calm your dog in case of injury or panic. Additionally, a thermal blanket can help regulate your dog's body temperature and prevent hypothermia, especially in emergency situations.
Bandages: Include various types of bandages such as sterile gauze pads, elastic bandages, self-adhesive bandage material, cotton balls, and fabric strips in your first-aid kit to control bleeding, support injuries, and create makeshift muzzles if necessary.
Tools: Equip your kit with essential tools including blunt-tip bandage scissors, tweezers, needle-nose pliers, a tick-removal tool, disposable gloves, syringes, an eyedropper, protective glasses or goggles, a flashlight, a magnifying glass.
Hydrogen Peroxide: Keep hydrogen peroxide in your kit for inducing vomiting in cases of poisoning. Follow dosage guidelines based on your dog's weight, and administer only under veterinary guidance or in accordance with first-aid protocols.
Wound Cleaning Solutions: Include wound cleaner, antiseptic rinse, or saline solution for cleaning and disinfecting wounds. Rinse wounds thoroughly to remove debris, and apply antiseptic rinse or spray to prevent infection.
Antibiotic Ointment: Include antibiotic ointment in your kit to apply to cuts, abrasions, and puncture wounds to prevent infection. Consider alternative wound dressings containing natural disinfectants like Manuka honey or colloidal silver.