Pet Emergency

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