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Old 10-19-2007, 03:28 PM   #1
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Default First Aid Kit

I saw the panic today on a thread wanting to know what to do on dosage for tylenol NEVER USE tylenol

thought this would help all...that dont know the dosages of different products

First Aid Kit
What you should have on hand:

Thermometer - digital is best
Scissors
Tweezers
Penlight
Magnifying glass (hand-held)
Tongue depressors - act as splints, clear an animal's airway, look for a foreign body in the mouth
Silver nitrate sticks to stop bleeding or Quick stop
- e.g. from bleeding nail
Assorted bandages and dressings - bandage cut pad or paw, can be used as a pressure bandage to stop bleeding or as a muzzle
Adhesive tape
White wash cloths
Cotton wool/Cotton buds
Q-tips
Elastic Wrap
Syringe
Bottle sterile water
Eye flush solution (sterile saline)- rinse any foreign body from the eyes.
Hydrogen peroxide - antiseptic and to induce vomiting
Alcohol Swabs
Triple antibiotic ointment
KY Jelly
Liquid soap - to rinse off any chemicals or pesticides from the skin
Pure gylcerine - for constipation in a puppy 1/4 cc
Pure Pumpkin - for constipation in an adult 1 tsp
Pepcid - upset belly 1 cc or 1/2 tsp
Pepto Bismol - upset belly 1 cc or 1/2 tsp
Baby Benadryl - bee sting or alergy or stress from puppy shots 1 cc or 1/2 tsp
Baby liquid asprin or tablet - for fever or pain 1/2 cc or 1/4-1/2 tablet
Emotrol - to stop throwing up 1 cc or 1/2 tsp
Hydrogen peroxide - induce vomiting 1cc or 1/2 tsp repeat 15 min later if needed
Nutracal
Nutridrops
Karo Syrup
Benebac
Pedilite
Rebound
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YOUR ER VETS NUMBER

hope this helps
please anyone add to this
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