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Everyone who shares a home with a dog should havea basic canine first-aid kit on hand. The HSUS recommends including:
- A good pet first-aid book
- Phone numbers:
- Veterinarian
- The nearest emergency veterinary clinic
- A poison-control center or hotline
- Paperwork:
- Proof of rabies vaccination status
- Copies of other important medical records
- Rectal thermometer (your dog's temperature should not rise above 103°F or fall below 100°F)
- Sterile gauze rolls and pads for bandages
- Adhesive tape
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl)
- Over-the-counter antibiotic ointment
- Epsom salts
- Tweezers
- Petroleum jelly
- Antiseptic lotion, powder or spray
- A Nylon leash
- A carrier for small dogs
- Cotton balls or swabs
- Splints and tongue depressors
- Towels
- A muzzle or strips of cotton to prevent biting
- Penlight or flashlight
- Scissors
- Needle-nosed pliers
- Ice pack
- Plastic eyedropper or syringe
- Sterile saline solution
- Glucose paste or corn syrup
- Styptic powder or pencil (sold at veterinary hospitals and pet supply stores)
- Latex gloves
- Ear-cleaning solution
- Nail clippers
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