Emergency First Aid Kit

You never know when an accident will happen or an emergency involving your cat. Keeping an emergency kit at your home is a good idea. You can put a first aid kit together yourself and buy the items separately or buy one ready-made. If you make one yourself, use a small plastic tub with a tight fitting lid to store the following items:

Phone Numbers

Veterinary clinic phone number and directions

Poison control center phone number

Emergency clinic phone number and directions

Neighbor or pet sitter if you have other animals at your home

Equipment & Supplies

Muzzle

Clean towels (cloth and paper)

Magnifying glass

Rectal thermometer

Scissors

Lubricant such as Vasoline, KY Jelly (non-spermicide), or mineral oil

Tweezers

Disposable gloves

Nail clippers and metal nail file

Disposable gloves

Styptic powder or sticks, Kwik Stop, etc.

Syringes of various sizes

Penlight

Grease-cutting dish soap (Dawn 0riginal formula)

Eye dropper or oral syringe

Needle-nose pliers or hemostats

Feeding tubes of various sizes (consult veterinarian for proper usage and training)

Bitter Apple or other product to discourage licking

Cotton swabs

Pet carrier

Cotton balls

Towel or blanket to keep your cat warm during transport (some pharmacies or camping supply stores carry thermal blankets)

Cold packs and heat packs (wrap in towel before using on pet)

Stethoscope

Nutritional

Rehydrating solution (i.e., infant, non-flavored, clear Pedialyte)

High sugar source - Clear Karo syrup

Nutritional supplement such as Nurti-Cal, Vitacal, or Nutristat

Bandaging Materials

Square gauze of various sizes (sterile and non-sterile)

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Non-stick pads of various sizes

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First aid tape - both paper and adhesive types

Bandage rolls - gauze or Vetwrap

Band-aids (for humans) of various sizes

Medication ***

Wound disinfectant (Betadine or Novasan)

Triple antibiotic ointment for skin wounds or as advised by veterinarian

Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment (for eye infections) - Terramycin, etc.

Eye wash solution

Sterile saline

Antidiarrheal medication such as Pet Pectate (should NOT contain salicylates) or, in a pinch, Imodium AD (ask veterinarian for dosing instructions)

Cat laxative in paste forms (i.e., Doctors' Foster & Smith Hairball Remedy, Laxatone, or Petroleum Jelly)

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for allergic reactions (obtain dosage instructions from your veterinarian)

Cortisone spray or cream (i.e., Itch Stop)

Ear cleaning solution

Hydrogen peroxide (induce vomiting - ONLY use as directed by veterinarian or poison control)

Activated charcoal to absorb ingested poisons (consult your veterinarian before using)

**** Check the expiration dates on ay medications and replace as needed.