First Aid Kit for Dogs

[B-N-Trees]

Does anyone carry a first aid kit to treat a dogs injuries in the field and what kind of stuff do you find most useful to keep handy? And if you don't carry it with you in the field what do keep in stock at home to take care of them with?

Just recently had a hound impel itself on a stick when it jumped off a ledge on an ordinary weekend hike and found out how under prepared I was. The wound was relatively minor but could have been bad. But still needed vet care due to its location and I had to make it through the weekend before I could get in to see a vet. I found that having some basic betadine and penicillin can really help out.

Also I am interested to know when you might decide whether or not to even bring your dog to a vet... cause we all know what its like to come up with enough to handle the crisis. In this incident the vet said if I did not have it stitched and a drain tube put in I could have been treating it for thirty some days versus ten days and a risk of worse infection. Mostly because the wound was in a high movement area (armpit).

[YotaDawger]

i always had super glue and blukote with me.

[B-N-Trees]

i always had super glue and blukote with me.

I've used superglue to close a cut but what is blukote?

[YotaDawger]

i belive its for horses and livestock, but it bought it at coastal and its in a yellow can. it hepls sear the wound keeps the bugs and stuff like that out of it and hepls stop bleeding.

i always had super glue and blukote with me.

I've used superglue to close a cut but what is blukote?

[FullCryHounds]

I carry a can of antiseptic spray (I think Blukote is an antiseptic also) and some surgical staples. You'll eventually have a dog get cut up and trying to mess with it in the field can be tough. The staples are incredible to make short work of most cuts large or small. You can buy them in most dog supply catalogs or just have your Dr. get you some. My wife and daughter are both RN's and work at a hospital.

[Brindle]

hydrogen peroxide, staples, staplegun, duct tape.

[catdogs]

Betadine, Lidocaine, suture kit and stapler

[Arkansas Frog]

Brindle a TRUE hunter Ductape.

[FullCryHounds]

Love the duct tape idea!

[Brady Davis]

Does anyone carry a first aid kit to treat a dogs injuries in the field and what kind of stuff do you find most useful to keep handy? And if you don't carry it with you in the field what do keep in stock at home to take care of them with?

Just recently had a hound impel itself on a stick when it jumped off a ledge on an ordinary weekend hike and found out how under prepared I was. The wound was relatively minor but could have been bad. But still needed vet care due to its location and I had to make it through the weekend before I could get in to see a vet. I found that having some basic betadine and penicillin can really help out.

Also I am interested to know when you might decide whether or not to even bring your dog to a vet... cause we all know what its like to come up with enough to handle the crisis. In this incident the vet said if I did not have it stitched and a drain tube put in I could have been treating it for thirty some days versus ten days and a risk of worse infection. Mostly because the wound was in a high movement area (armpit).

You know, the first idea wouold be to train your dog not to jump onto sticking up sticks...lol, that was a fun day and one heck of a hike eh?!

The blukote is similar to the "red wonder" stuff I was telling you about...I think any antiseptic, some cleaner, staples and I like to keep a roll or 2 of vetwrap around as well and perhaps some gauze...

[B-N-Trees]

Good input Brady. I'll add pungy-stick avoidance when my hounds are going through basic training. Wish I had that idea earlier. Not a bad idea of supplies either, between the two of use we should be able to improvise a regular vet clinic just about anywhere.

[Brady Davis]

Good input Brady. I'll add pungy-stick avoidance when my hounds are going through basic training. Wish I had that idea earlier. Not a bad idea of supplies either, between the two of use we should be able to improvise a regular vet clinic just about anywhere.

...let's do it. Is there any cure for a dog getting kicked in the head by a mule, Spider took a shot today from Leonard...Maybe he'll learn.

[B-N-Trees]

...let's do it. Is there any cure for a dog getting kicked in the head by a mule, Spider took a shot today from Leonard...Maybe he'll learn.

Basic training my friend... every hound needs to learn how to avoid an "ass" kick'n.

[Brady Davis]

...let's do it. Is there any cure for a dog getting kicked in the head by a mule, Spider took a shot today from Leonard...Maybe he'll learn.

Basic training my friend... every hound needs to learn how to avoid an "ass" kick'n.

Ol Spider got lesson #1 today!

[Steve White]

I carry a pretty comprehensive med kit most of the time. A trip to the dollar store can really get you started with gauze pads, bandages, charcoal, antihistamines, athletic tapes, ace wraps, cold packs, and just about most things. A newer product on the market now is Wound Wash. It is a pressurized can of saline solution. Works great for cleaning wounds. I like blu-kote as well but it sure is messy stuff. At least the spray bottle makes it easy to apply. A stapler is a must have thing. A clipper with extra batteries is a good idea. I also like to have a little iodine, but clorohexedrine is supposed to be better,an be gotten cheap by the gallon from the vet supply shops. Also like to have bottles of antibiotics along as well. You can get most of them under the fish labels very cheap without a script. Each has it's purpose. So try to have fishmox, fish flex, and fish cycline on hand. Since the penicillin needs to be refrigerated it stays at home. I really like to have rimydal on had at all times. It's a anti inflammatory. Need a script for it though. Really helps with swollen ankles. baby aspirin is a good thing as well. Also a roll of kling wrap is a good idea. cheap and a life saver if they get a real nasty wound you cannot close. Also for use with a punctured lung. Actually what you may get from and EMT in the field as well. A bottle of contact lens solution for their eyes is a must as well.

I know this sounds like a lot, but it does fit in a small back pack pretty easy. If I hunted in more remote areas may also carry an iv bag as well. I know this all may be a bit much, but the dogs are worth it. 90% of med care does not need a vet if you have the right stuff!