Field First Aid Kit for Human or Hound
Field First Aid Kit for Human or Hound
Too many hunts are halted due to injury. This is understandable. The "field" is littered with unseen obstacles and hazards. It is essential to prepare yourself for the worst, hope for the best. Following is a list of essential first aid kid items that can be purchased individually in order to salvage your day in the field. Conveniently, these items can be used for either human or hound.
1. Activated charcoal to absorb poisons.
2. Adhesive tape (one inch roll)
3. Antibacterial skin ointments to soothe minor rashes and burns.
4. Blunt-tipped scissors.
5. Children's medicine spoon or syringe (with needle removed; ask a veterinarian to provide this) for administering liquids.
6. Emergency phone numbers: Keep your veterinarian's phone number handy, taped inside the lid of the kit. Some cities and towns have pet emergency ambulance services; keep that number in the kit as well.
7. Gauze pads (three by three inches).
8. Gauze roll (three-inch roll). Used for compresses, bandages, and tourniquets.
9. Hydrogen peroxide (the 3 percent solution is good for use as an antiseptic and to induce vomiting).
10. Kaopectate (for control of diarrhea; also good for coating the stomach to prevent the absorption of poison).
11. Milk of magnesia, liquid or tablets (these are used as laxatives; good for preventing absorption of poison).
12. Needle-nose pliers (to remove objects that are caught in your dog's throat).
13. Plaster splint.
14. Plastic eyedropper for administering liquid medication.
15. Rectal thermometer (either the type used by veterinarians or the hospital type).
16. A tube of K-Y jelly or petroleum jelly for taking temperature rectally.
17. Rubbing alcohol (effective for removing ticks).
18. Soap for cleaning wounds.
19. Sterile cotton (used for removing ticks, cleaning ears, and as a cushion under bandages).
20. Syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting in case of poisoning.
21. Tweezers for tick removal.
Note: This list taken from "The American Animal Hospital Association Encyclopedia of Dog Health and Care"
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