first aid kits...2 things you should have.....
Submitted by judy wilson on September 14, 2011 - 4:13pmsince the hoildays are coming two things you must have in your emergency kits
1) activated charcoal for absorbing posion.....this is so often left out and is a real life saver (can be purchased at a drug store)
2) syrup of ipecae ..if safe to do so this will produce vomiting.....
Liquid Benadryl and gas x
I've used peroxide to induce vomiting.
2 more good things to have....
those are also very useful...i am going to put some gas x in my box.....i use tums..but wilson is now 5 years old and bloat becomes a worry....as a dog becomes older....even thou he is raw fed and i doubt he would...you can never be to safe...
anyone else with ideas
Yes, I almost lost one to bloat
So I am extremely cautious. I've given Trace gas x several times because I thought his belly looked a little big. He wasn't bloated but I couldn't leave him without worrying that he was going to bloat so I gave him gas x.
I like liquid benadryl for emergencies because if the throat is compromised from an allergic reaction you can give the liquid benadryl rectally.
I also keep prednisone or dex on hand in case of bee stings. I lost a bulldog to a sting so I want to always be prepared.
WOW! this is such a HELPFUL list!! Thank you!!! Jacinda,
I am SO sorry you lost one of your babies due to a sting---how horrible!!! If you don't mind me asking, do you know what type of insect
it was? Back in the spring, we were on a road trip and all of a sudden noticed one side of Meaty's cheek was getting very swollen
and his eye was almost shut......thank goodness i carry Benadryl with me all the time and gave him 50 mg. I sat in the back with him
to monitor him/ make SURE he wasn't showing any s/s of respiratory (or other!) distress. I call the closest vet, and even though
I said I was worried that he was stung, they said "sorry, we don't have any appointments today, we're swamped".....BUT, when I
pressed further and said the sting was on his FACE , they said I could bring him in.....gee, ya THINK???
We always wondered WHAT stung him, but I guess the only thing that matters is that he got a shot of a steroid and was fine.....
Again, I am SO sorry that you lost a bully because of this---(( HUGS ))
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
No idea
I first noticed something wasn't right when Chief started sticking his tongue out and he never stuck his tongue out. This was on a Sunday afternoon. A little later, he was still sticking out his tongue so I opened his mouth and noticed his tongue was slightly swollen. So, I gave him two benadryl and and then two more before bed time. The next morning, his tongue was swollen worse and his face was also slightly swollen. So, I gathered him up and took him immediately to the Vet. The Vet determined he was actually stung or bit by something under the tongue. He was given a shot of Dex and sent home.
The next day, he was worse so I took him to my bulldog Vet. He got another shot of Dex and the Vet told me I could either leave him there or take him home. I chose to take him home because Chief had a bit of separation anxiety. Well, a couple of hours later Chief choked while trying to eat and I was scared his throat was closing up and rushed him back to the Vet. Long story short, he never recovered and died a week after his first symptoms. I had a necropsy performed and all it showed was bacterial pneumonia.