Every dog owner should create their own first-aid kit or purchase one from a pet store. First-aid kits can vary in their number of items. Your dog facts may need these items.
* Gauze roll to wrap wounds or use as a muzzle * Adhesive tape for bandages * Non stick bandages such as Telfa pads (Soft, nonwoven backing conforms around wound and seals on all four sides.; provides protection from external environment) * Towels and cloth * Hydrogen Peroxide (3 percent) * Milk of Magnesia or activated charcoal to absorb poison (use only with advice of a vet or poison control center) * Eyedropper for oral treatments * Stretcher (a blanket, board or floor mat) * Thermometer (normal temperature is 100 to 102.5 degrees) * Tweezers Be sure to ask the breeder or seller whether the parents had X-rays and veterinarian clearance.
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