Emergency puppy kit ingredients?
 

Hi All. I was just reading a post and it had listed things to keep in an emergency puppy kit, and I was wondering what these things are for. Can anybody list the uses for these things? THANKS!!
(should have a syringe dropper for measuring, karo, nutrical, triple antibiotic ointment, I keep Apple Cider Vinegar in mine too it's my must have, safety scissor nippers)

LOL that's me who listed them: so I'll throw my reasoning in but was just thinking about starting a thread asking what everyone else keeps in their dog emergency first aid kits...I'm curious to know what anyone else does or has to improve my own too:

Karo-for instant blood sugar elevation
Nutri-cal same as your Nutri-gen
Syringe-for measuring medicine, a needless one
syringe large- for irrigation, spraying out ears, wounds etc
triple anti-biotic ointment- for woulds and rashes I use neosporin
Apple cider vinegar-its my wonder drug for dogs etc used for a rub if we go into a parasite place, to calm reflux, antibiotic and well here's a good site Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar - The Top 6
safety scissors with ball ends-for cutting bandages and in case your dog get tangles and you won't poke them with those kind

No kit here, but

I'd say:
Nutrical
Benadryl
Canned pumpkin
E-collar
Muzzle
Tick Twister or the like
Neosporin
3% hydrogen peroxide
Q-tips/cotton balls
Phone numbers and dosing instructions
Syringes for dosing

Good list! But I have to ask....what is the canned pumpkin for?

diarrhea

I would also suggest vet wrap.

For dog emergency kits- I would suggest adding Rescue Remedy as hurt/stressed dogs are more likely to bite.

I didn't know dogs could take benadryl!

Adding my soft muzzle, canned pumpkin, benadryl, and rescue remedy...I almost always have mellow mut by dogswell on hand but a liquid for such would work so much better in a emergency kit! hmmmmmmm redoing my kits.

I know what I'm making for everyone and giving away at Christmas next year to family member's dog! Keep it coming I'm okay with having a large kit...better to be over prepared than not prepared at all...might need a bigger bag though...

Here's what I have now:One a freind got me from the store a mini travel dog first aid kit and
I made myself at home; mine I made has a triple antibiotic ointment, rubbing alcohol wipes (for rubbing on foot pads in heat exposure only) hydrogen peroxide, round tip scissors, a measuring syringe for medicine,a large syringe for irrigation, karo, nutrical, eye wash, ear cleaners, the long tweezer things, sterile pads and self adhesive bandage tape/wrap, a splint, apple cider vinegar, pepto, the tablets you break open to induce vomiting, and of course extra meds for my dogs.

In addition to the items listed above, I also have a little flow sheet that I update periodically with the dog's latest weight (for dosing), latest vaccine info, as well as the phone #'s and address to the ER Vet. I also programmed my car's GPS with the address so I can find it in a hurry.

those are really good ideas! i have some of the basics, but they are just willy-nilly in the bathroom, it would be smart to put them all in one safe place. :) it might also be a good idea to keep the animal poison control numbers & microchip info along with a recent up-close pic just in case. there are 2 diff poison control numbers i've seen, one is paid at the time of call, the other one gets billed, i'll try to find the numbers. i also read that the human poison control will offer advice for dogs...anyone know if that is true and/or would be accurate?

I would also add something to stop bleeding. Such as if your dog's nail was cut to short > i like Ellie May's list , very good and specific.

Were you putting together an emergency kit? If so, please refer to this one:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...g-dosages.html

think about maintenance on the kit too. As time passes, things expire. Check peroxide especially, as when you need it to work it's generally an emergency. Go through your kits at least twice a year, toss expired stuff and restock stuff you've used.

There is a sticky in one of the forums that has information that one should keep on hand.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...g-dosages.html

I used to teach child development for Day Care workers at a local community college. The ligature I had said they offer advice for dogs. I have not used it yet.

thank you!!!!

This is a phenomenal post thanks everyone and I had no idea about the canned pumpkin

is the "tick twister" like a special pair of tweezers? i think i could've used them a few years back when i was frantically terrified of alllll insects, only to look down & find the one i couldn't remove from my side!:eek::eek: thank god i didn't call 9-1-1 like i thought i was gonna have to!

You can Google them to see pics of the various types in the images section, some ppl swear by them, i don't see anything special about them just a variation of tweezer I already had the same kind in my beauty bag
I personally use super long tweezers though because I feel more comfortable with those but I don't believe in pulling ticks out...
1. a rubbing alcohol pad whipped over it (or alcohol poured carefully-might ting your dog)
2. and then either Vaseline, soapy water it will pull it self out
3. and I grab tick with tweezers to put it in a jar-Lyme test at vets on the extracted tick

I've heard great reports, but some people don't like them. They are supposed to be better than tweezers because it makes it harder for the tick to release toxins into your pup while removing it. Recommended by a vet.

Pumpkin for constipation. Supposed to regulate either way (so for constipation and diarrhea), but I've never found its anti-diarrheal properties to be effective.

Ellie May (I've always found your post so informative and reliable so I'm directly asking you)

Do you know if the method I've used does allow toxins to be released? I looked online but I'm not getting a clear answer other than the head not coming off the tick under the dog's skin if it pulls itself out.

My first experience with a tick on a dog was Scoobers getting one right on his nose (I was using Frontline plus then but thought it repelled them not dried them up and killed them after) I was freaking out and had a friend come over from next door he pulled out a lighter faster than I could protest burned the tail of the tick it dropped to the floor-luckily Scoobers was not burned, thankfully.

I put it in a jar and took it to my vet for testing...but the vet did tell me about the tick pullers and then told me about the method I use now. I'm not sure if he recommended that because I was so obviously parasite freaked out though, and told him the neighbor guy explained to me after that you don't pull them out because the head can pop off and stay under the dog's skin...I have found a few dehydrated ticks on my floor after a river excursion and hence I started using ACV as a rub also when we go to known tick areas...but that's not 100% either.