When travelling it is important to ensure a travel kit and stocked first aid kit are on hand to make your trip as comfortable as possible.
Suggested First Aid Kit
- Family vet telephone number
- First aid manual
- Rectal thermometer and lubricant
- Sterile gauze (cover wounds and prevent further infection)
- Bandages (soft conforming bandages are best)
- Elastic adhesive bandage
- Scissors
- Adhesive tape
- Cotton wool
- Sterile saline (to flush debris out of wounds)
- Pet insecticide
- Knowledge of vaccination, current flea and tick treatment, heartworm treatment, medications (product and dosage), operations (surgical), illnesses and allergies
- Extra prevention medications for ticks, fleas and heartworm
- Details of micro-chip (chip number/registered name/registered contact number) and council registration
- Sedatives
- Old towels (cleaning material)
- Wound healing cream and spray
- Antifungal cream
- Skin and ear cleansing solution
- Dermal ointment
- Animal sunscreen
- Antiseptic wash
Suggested Travel Kit
- Lead, car harness or restraint
- Pet carrier/cage (depending on animal and animal size)
- Water and food bowls
- Pet food (including dry food and water supply)
- Pet's favourite blanket and toy
- Old towels
- Poo bags and scoop
- Litter and tray
- Baby wipes (for little accidents)
- Grooming aids
- Paper towel
- Extra liner for pet carriers
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