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The Fiji Times » Emergency kit for your pet

Hurricanes, thunderstorms, flash floods and auto accidents, among others, are worrisome and stressful for animals and humans alike.

But you can take a lot of the anxiety from these situations with preparation ahead of time. The same applies for you and your family.

Here are some common items to keep in a pet first aid kit and what you may need them for;

• Medical and vaccination records;

• Bottled water for drinking or flushing wounds;

• Collapsible bowls;

• Treats to coax them to the car or a safer place and a small supply of food;

• Small flashlight – check the batteries;

• Soft muzzle, leash, and collar or harness;

• Medical gloves for you if you have to treat wounds;

• Tweezers for removing stingers, ticks, and other foreign materials;

• Clean towels to clean a wound, act as stretcher, or wrap an anxious pet in (See online Thundershirt)

• Emergency blanket for cold environments or a pet that is in shock;

• Rectal thermometer as well as a water-based lubricant like KY jelly (normal human digital thermometer from the pharmacy – check with your vet office how to use it properly;

• Antiseptic soap (antiseptic hand soap NOT hand sanitiser) to clean around small wounds;

• Saline solution or just use your bottled water to flush (pour carefully and slowly into the wound and let it come out naturally) deep wounds;

• Canine or feline-specific NSAIDs provided by a veterinarian – NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and helps pain, swelling and inflammation. Some especially found in the pharmacy are dangerous or fatal for cats and dogs;

• Antihistamine for mild allergic reactions to stings, bites, or ingestions – get type and dose from your vet;

• Cold compress for decreasing swelling and inflammation;

• Gauze, tape, elastic wrap, scissors – if swelling occurs after you have placed a bandage, remove it and replace less tightly. Check bandaging details with your vet office.

• Cotton balls or swabs;

• Burn relief gel to apply on skin (topical);

• Hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting if you know or suspect they have eaten something they should not – check with your vet office to get the dose and directions for your pets, and when not to use it;

• Milk of Magnesia or activated charcoal – give this after they vomit as these products tend to bind toxins or poisons. This helps prevent them from being absorbed;

• Saline solution for flushing wounds/ eyes;

• Eye dropper or syringes for flushing wounds or administering oral medications; and

• Antibiotic ointment to help prevent infection, relieve pain, and act as a barrier from bacteria and germs – honey is the best for our purposes here and you can put some in your tea

Keep everything in a watertight bag or plastic container and in an accessible place.

One of the local pharmacies has a  bright red plastic container for human first aid – similar brightly coloured container or bucket with lid would make an excellent pet first aid container.

Remember that first aid does not take the place of veterinary care – if and when possible have a vet visit.

Teach your dog to walk nicely on a leash – short daily training with treats will ensure that they will not be completely scared if they have to suddenly wear a leash (going to the vet, or transported to a safe place).

Get a safe secure carrier or basket with lid and zip ties to safely transport your cat.

A towel or small sheet to partially cover an open basket will make the cat feel more secure.

Don’t let them out until you are in a safe place to do so or you risk your cat darting away.

Lots of good websites to get more information such as https://thesavvysitter.org/ blog/preparing-for-a-hurricane-withyourpet.

• JO OLVER is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the views of this newspaper.

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