Basic first-aid supplies we need:

 

• Pet first-aid book

• Nylon leash

• Self-cling bandage (bandage that stretches and sticks to itself but not to fur—available at pet stores and from pet-supply catalogs)

• Muzzle or strips of cloth to prevent biting (don't use this if your pet is vomiting, choking, coughing or otherwise having difficulty breathing)

• Absorbent gauze pads

• Adhesive tape

• Antiseptic wipes, lotion, powder or spray

• Blanket (a foil emergency blanket)

• Cotton balls or swabs

• Gauze rolls

• Hydrogen peroxide (to induce vomiting—do this only when directed by a veterinarian or a poison-control expert)

• Ice pack

• Non-latex disposable gloves

• Petroleum jelly (to lubricate the thermometer)

• Rectal thermometer (your pet's temperature should not rise above 103°F or fall below 100°F)

• Scissors (with blunt ends)

• Sterile non-stick gauze pads for bandages

• Sterile saline solution (sold at pharmacies)

• Tweezers

• A pillowcase to confine your cat for treatment

• A pet carrier

 

 

Please send these items to Pet University or make a donation.