Always keep the following items handy in case your dog needs minor medical attention. It's best to even create a special first-aid bag or medicine chest exclusively for your dog:
Adhesive tape
Benadryl antihistamine
Betadine antiseptic
Buffered aspirin
Cotton swabs, balls, and rolls
Eye wash
Forceps or tweezers
Hydrogen peroxide
Kwik Stop powder
Scissors
Sterile gauze, both rolls and pads
Syringe with the needle removed (for giving liquid medication)
Syrup of Ipecac
Thermometer
Tranquilizers (as prescribed by your veterinarian)
Triple antibiotic cream or ointment
Vet Wrap padded bandages
Water-based lubricating jelly, such as K-Y
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