Emergency Contacts and Information
- Your telephone number plus a friend or neighbour’s
- Your vet’s details
- A 24-hour emergency vet number
- Animal poison control contact
- Medications and dosages
- Medical records
- Pet insurance details
- Microchip records
Medication
Remember to check expiry dates
- Antiseptic cleanser
- A wound ointment
- Anti-itch cream
- Antihistamine (ask your vet to recommend one)
- Calming medication for thunderstorms and fireworks
- Saline eye solution
- Ear cleanser
- Charcoal powder for diarrhea or poisoning
- Styptic powder
- Self-stick bandage tape
- Tweezers
- Gauze
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Disposable gloves
Other
- Spare leads
- Extra dog food
- Travel bowl
- Pooper Scooper and disposable bags
- A blanket (thermal is preferable in an emergency)
- A first-aid booklet with emergency guidelines
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