Salukifan Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) What should be in it folks? I'm keen to put a good first aid kit together and am seeking input as to what drugs etc you should have on hand for common emergencies. I'll add one - discussed with my Whippet mentor today. If folk add others, recommended dosage where applicable would be useful and i'll copy them all into this first post. Pav Lova - this is your big chance!! Polarmine - low dose antihistamine - useful for stings and allergic reactions. Dodger came in from outside last night looking very puffy around the eyes. Likely to have been a sting of some kind I think. Edited October 19, 2012 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) hmmm let me go and pull it out of the trailer. My tips are to have things that fix dogs when they shit, vomit, bleed or generally break :laugh: I have most emergencies covered for a weekend away and with the exception of major accidents involving compound fractures, broken legs or large wounds, I can get away with not needing a vet ETA: the contents of my kit sports tape 2cm's elastoplast 7.5cm's vet wrap 7.5 & 10cm's scissors tweezers hemostats basic dressing pack (it's a prepacked disposable sterile pack ) gauze swabs cotton balls melolin dressing gloves water for irrigation injectable saline jelonet dressing 21g needles syringes in 3ml, 5 and 10 eye pad crepe bandage lubricant cotton buds medi-swabs safety pins various little bandages, for dressing toes etc condy's crystals ( torn toe nails, pads ) boracic acid ( eye wash ) chlorhex concentrate ( if ugly things like pyoderma rear their heads ) gastrolyte ( for rehydrating dogs ) rapigel ( linament) penetrene ( linament ) frontline ( just incase we come across a flea infested show ground) dermaid creme ( for me and the dogs LOL ) nutrigel neocort ( I use it on bites, minor cuts, any minor infections that crop up ) Clavulox ( antibiotic tablets ) carprophen ( anti-inflam ) anitihistamine (bites, allergic reactions, hives ) buscopan (vomiting dogs with tense tummies ) Maxolon ( vomiting dogs, car sick dogs ) asprin (minor sprains and strains ) scourban ( for when the wrong kind of poo comes out ) curash powder ( used for under arm rashes, belly rashes etc ) curash cream ( same ) Ace ( for when you need to knock someone out or sedate a dog ) Vytrate and Recharge ( general rehydration on hot days or after hard work outs ) a big pack of horse padded cotton dressing, if I need to pad out a leg thermometre poultice dressing lectic soda crystals ( to make a dog vomit ) pliers Malaseb ( skin wash or ear cleansers ) behave paste I have to check the front of the trailer as there's more in there thermal blanket adjustable muzzle ETATA: some of the things I have double up but there are times when I look at a rash or shin condition and decide if I want to dry it out, sooth it, take pain away etc , so I have a few options Edited October 21, 2012 by Pav Lova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I'm assuming as far as drugs you only mean over the counter type drugs dont you? When I rode on the National Trail my vet let me have some serious horsey ones but only after we'd discussed it carefully, when they might be needed, and he'd written dosages etc. I'm not sure what drugs I'd put in a dog first aid kit, this will be interesting to see, yes, polaramine would be one though, I've used it on my dogs a number of times. Also lectric soda crystals, bought in the laundry aisle of the supermarket, good for making your dog puke. a finger nail sized crystal down their throat should hopefully make them sick up within about 5 minutes. Edited October 19, 2012 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Perhaps HW you can start a list and add with edits in your first post as we go? Tick removing tool Soda crystals to help them vomit Vet wrap Little sachets of lube and a thermometer for taking temperatures Saline Betadine Scourban Wound dressings F10 I'd have to check the actual box tonight at home tho', sure there are things I have forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Lots of cotton padding and vet wrap so you can do a Robert Jones Bandage http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/orthopod/csfr/terms/robertjonesbandagecipage.htm A print out of how to do the bandage Normal saline ETA Lectade Sachets- or another rehydration mixture And more print out/cheat sheets of what to do in different emergencies!!!! Not much point having a first aid kit unless people know how to use all the different bits in an emergency :) Edited October 19, 2012 by Jumabaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 hmmm let me go and pull it out of the trailer. My tips are to have things that fix dogs when they shit, vomit, bleed or generally break :laugh: I have most emergencies covered for a weekend away and with the exception of major accidents involving compound fractures, broken legs or large wounds, I can get away with not needing a vet ETA: the contents of my kit Pav could you please add to the medicines in your kit saying what you use them for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm assuming as far as drugs you only mean over the counter type drugs dont you? When I rode on the National Trail my vet let me have some serious horsey ones but only after we'd discussed it carefully, when they might be needed, and he'd written dosages etc. I'm not sure what drugs I'd put in a dog first aid kit, this will be interesting to see, yes, polaramine would be one though, I've used it on my dogs a number of times. Also lectric soda crystals, bought in the laundry aisle of the supermarket, good for making your dog puke. a finger nail sized crystal down their throat should hopefully make them sick up within about 5 minutes. Yes please. This is for minor issues, not for when you need a vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Basic question now: How big a bag is your first aid kit in and where did you get it. Pics encouraged!! Colour is a given - red!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Basic question now: How big a bag is your first aid kit in and where did you get it. Pics encouraged!! Colour is a given - red!! I have three "advance" cooler bars that are seperated into different needs, I have mostly bandage in one, creams, tablets etc in another . They are clipped together and I have a basket in the front of my trailer that has the things that I may need but they won't be needed in an emergency, that stuff is on the cooler bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Basic question now: How big a bag is your first aid kit in and where did you get it. Pics encouraged!! Colour is a given - red!! Crikey, no wonder Pav needs a whole trailer for her first aid kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Great thread! I only have a basic first aid kit but will be adding to it from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I feel redundant after Pav's post, but I have bandages, gauze pads, neocort, syringe, saline, betadine cream, antihistamine, non-medicated eye drops, de-gas, rapigel, tick remover thingy, thermometer, aspirin, soda crystals to induce vomiting, some electrolyte sachets, a towel and stingose. I've never had to use any of it except the rapigel for me, and the stingose for other exhibitors. I'd like to carry some of the things Pav has, but my vet wouldn't issue them just for a first aid kit, damn it. Edited October 19, 2012 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) This reminds me that I need to check the expiry date on everything and do a restock I don;t have a tick remover thingie, can someone post a pic of one of those ? Edited October 19, 2012 by Pav Lova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 This reminds me that I need to check the expiry date on everything and do a restock I don;t have a tick remover thingie, can someone post a pic of one of those ? I will when I get home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Rumour~ Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I got a tick key for my kit from K9 Pro. This is it Tick Key eta I also include leashes, collars, a foldable bowl and a bottle of fresh water Edited October 19, 2012 by ~Rumour~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't have much Ungvita Solugel Apex Antibiotic Lotion Betadine Ointment Gauze pads Elastoplast Non stick bandage(don't know what it's called) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 From memory: tweezers haemostats dental floss (tying umbilcal cords and misc) betadine saline flushes - squeezy tubes are great for wound cleaning vitamin E cream - wound healing Sudocrem - as above vetwrap non stick gauze pads - wounds again bigger pads - for dressings and/or wounds & bleeding vitamin C - a mainstay. Usually held in oral (sodium ascorbate powder) and injectable form for snake season 20ml syriges - tube feeding and vit C injections. lso good for wound flushing is saline squeezies have run out 5ml syringes - as above thermometer small tubes - tube feeding AB eye ointment electrolyte replacer Ummm. possibly other meds that come and go. Mine sometimes has other stuff due to wildlife first aid etc as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Labradork Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Gauze/bandages Elastoplast Safety pins Scissors Tweezers Alcohol swabs Cotton balls/buds Tea tree oil Bach Rescue Remedy Traumeel homeopathic cream (for bites, stings, rashes) Vitamin C powder (for snake bites) Syringes Saline solution Canaural ear drops Tricin (antibiotic eye ointment) Betadine Neocort (for more serious skin problems) Zyrtec Aspirin Lidocaine Hand towel Polar fleece blanket What I don’t have but want: Thermometer Lectic Soda crystals Electrolyte replacer Gel heat/ice pack thingy ETA: A thermal blanket is probably better than a polar fleece one, but polar fleece is so nice to snuggle up to when you're feeling under the weather. Edited October 21, 2012 by Labradork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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