If you own a pet, make sure you have a first aid kit at home. We recommend the following items be kept on hand in case of various emergencies:
First aid kit contents • Hydrogen peroxide 3% (within the expiration date) • Liquid hand dish washing detergent (i.e., Dawn, Palmolive) • Rubber gloves • Triple antibiotic ointment (with NO other combination ingredients - for DOGS only!) • Vitamin E oil • Diphenhydramine tablets 25mg (with NO other combination ingredients) • Ophthalmic saline solution or artificial tears • Can of tuna packed in water or tasty canned pet food • Sweet electrolyte-containing beverage • Corn syrup • Vegetable oil
Before you attempt anything with your new first aid kit, always make sure to speak with a poison control specialist first prior to initiating any therapies at home. Never administer hydrogen peroxide to any pet without checking with a veterinary professional first, as sometimes it's not appropriate to induce vomiting at home. Never initiate first aid or administer any over-the-counter human medications to animals without speaking to a toxicology or veterinary professional first! If you have any questions regarding the veterinary toxicology first aid kit recommendations, please call our Pet Poison Helpline.
Another important thing to keep in mind is home remedies. When it comes to our pets and poisons, we don't want to chance endangering our pet's lives with some made up, Internet-discovered, erroneous home remedies! We hear it all - owners who use milk, peanut butter, vegetable oil, or salt...and these remedies are all WRONG! Please know that these products should NEVER be administered as they don't work! Consult your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline to find out:
1) if the product ingested was poisonous to begin with,
2) what the true antidote is, and
3) if emesis (inducing vomiting) is warranted or medically indicated.
At Cheshire Crossing Animal Hospital, the doctors and
staff consider dental health to be a top priority. A thorough examination
of the mouth with emphasis on the teeth and gums is an integral part of
every pet’s physical exam.
Disease of the gum tissue, known as periodontal disease, affects 85% of
adult dogs and cats. Left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to pain,
bad breath, and tooth loss. Over time, chronic bacterial infection of the
mouth can lead to disease in other parts of the body such as the heart
and kidneys.
We all know that caring for our own teeth involves frequent brushing,
flossing, and rinsing. And while we may have the very best...read more
