Pet First Aid
Bulldog First Aid Kit
Medications List
Baby or Low Dose Aspirin (DO NOT give Tylenol or Advil!) - Use to relieve minor aches and pains due to injury or arthritis Dosage: One adult tablet for each 50lbs of dog weight (once every 8 hours)
Vaseline- for the nose. Apply and leave on overnight- then wipe with soft cloth.
Desitin - Use for minor skin irritations, keeping skin folds dry, and minor sunburn
Coagulant (styptic powder) - Use to stop bleeding caused by cutting into the quick when trimming nails
Hydrogen peroxide - Use to induce vomiting or as a general antiseptic cleanser Dosage: 1 tsp. per 10lbs of dog weight, repeat once in 15 minutes if necessary (to induce vomiting)--- Use a turkey baster to administer.
Antidiarrheal (Kaopectate) - Use to treat diarrhea Dosage: 1sp for each 20lbs of dog every 4 hours
Antiemetic (Pepto Bismol) - Use to control vomiting and diarrhea Dosage: 1 tsp. per 20lbs of dog weight every 4 hours
Ipecac syrup - Use to induce vomiting Dosage: 1 tsp. per 5lbs of dog weight (try hydrogen peroxide first)
Real Lemon plastic lemon - Use to clear phlegm from the Bulldog's throat and ease breathing Dosage: squirt liberally into the back of throat
Cough medicine (Triaminic) - Use to control cough and as expectorant Dosage: 1 tsp. per 20lbs of dog weight every 4-6 hours (short-term use only)
Antibiotic ointment
Antiseptic solution
Ophthalmic ointment (non-steroid)
Antihistamine (Benadryl) - Use for allergic reactions and bee/wasp stings Dosage: 1 mg per 1lb of dog weight up to 50 mg
First Aid Equipment List
- Roll of 1" first aid tape
- Cotton balls
- Nail trimmers / dremel
- 2"-3"gauze rolls
- Blanket
- Rectal thermometer
- Ace bandage
- Syringes (without needles)
- Tefla pads
- Blunt nose scissors
- Tweezers