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First aid kit car. However, you should be careful with
that, because the temperatures in your
eVerY dog owner sHouLd ALwAYs vehicle in both summer and winter may
HAVe soMe MediCAL suPPLies for differ greatly from the room temperature
firsT Aid on HAnd at which most medication and medicinal
preparations should be stored. After all,
In case your dog suffers from a chronic bandages, gauze and similar supplies can
disease, the contents of the first aid always be taken from the first aid kit you
kit should also include medication or have in the car already.
supplies prescribed by your veterinarian.
Periodically check the contents of the kit, Content of the first aid kit
and replace expired or spent medication 1. Information about the nearest
or supplies. Ideally, you should store veterinary clinic, telephone numbers
everything in one container that is within and directions.
your reach and that you will remember to 2. In cases of an already diagnosed
take with you when going on a day trip or illnesses: a sufficient amount of
some longer journey. Keep the first aid medication and supplies prescribed by
kit out of the reach of children and pets! a veterinarian.
Some owners also keep a second kit in the
3. First aid supplies for injuries:
a. Adsorbent sterile gauze
b. Petroleum sterile gauze for burns
and open fracture wounds
c. Cotton wool, roll or zigzag cotton
wool in one piece
d. Elastic cohesive bandage
e. Adhesive surgical tape (also known
as Leucoplast or micropore surgical
tape); ideal width 1.5 cm
f. Antibiotic powder, spray and / or
ointment for minor wounds on the skin
(usually available only with a valid
prescription, so ask your veterinarian
to prescribe you one)
g. Sterile saline solution that you can
use to irrigate wounds
h. Povidone-iodine 10% (Betadine)
used for wound disinfection

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