Food & Water
- Food for 2 weeks in airtight container (rotate every three months)
- Water (estimate a quart a day)
- Usual treats that won’t spoil quickly
- Spoons and can opener
- Pedialyte
- Karo syrup or other sugar source
- Toys and chews
- Calming treats
- Several bowls
First Aid
- Required medications (extra supply)
- Monthly preventatives
- Thermal blanket
- Hot water bottle
- flashlight and batteries
- grooming supplies
- Scissors
- Tweezers, hemostats
- Cotton balls, gauze, bandages, medical tape
- Styptic powder, Kwik Stop or corn starch
- Thermometer
- Disposable gloves
- Eye wash, saline
- Benadryl
- Cortisone or itch relief
- Hydrogen peroxide (to make vomit – 1tbsp)
- Syringes of various sizes
Restraints
- Pet carrier with you and your dog’s info clearly labeled
- Extra collars/harnesses with tags
- Leashes and slip leads
- Dog backpack (if applicable)
- Muzzle or roll of gauze for muzzling
- Thick leather gloves
- Booties or rubber socks
- Blankets/Towels
- Thundershirt, life vest
- Tranquilizer (if applicable)
Records
- Vaccination certificates
- List of phone numbers (vet, pet motels, boarding, microchip database, animal poison control, shelters in area)
- Pet insurance (if applicable)
- Proof of ownership (registration, adoption records, microchip)
- Detailed photos of dog
Sanitation
- Newspapers, paper towels, potty pads
- Dish soap
- Disinfectant
- garbage bags
- Waste removal bags
- plastic tarps