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Keep a pet first aid kit available and know how to use it. Check the expiration dates of all medications at least once a year, and replace them when necessary. Include the following items:
Muzzle
Bandaging materials (including gauze, sterile pads, stretch bandage, adhesive tape)
Duct or packaging tape
Small scissors with blunt ends
Hydrogen peroxide (3%)
Cotton balls or swabs
Saline solution
Antibiotic ointment
Splinting materials
Tweezers or forceps
Bulb syringe
Thermometer (for rectal use)
Lubricating jelly
Disposable gloves
Kaolin-pectin (for mild diarrhea)*
Activated charcoal or milk of magnesia (to deactivate poisons)*
Small amount of any medication the pet takes daily
*Always check with your veterinarian before using any over-the-counter medication.
