Living in a world where floods, earth quakes, and hurricanes are constant reminders that an emergency is just around the corner. Though with hurricanes you do get a a 3-5 day warning to know the path of the storm but with storms like Katrina that has shown us to expect the unexpected, especially for pet owners should know that they need to prepare for emergency situation. All basic emergency concepts that apply to people also apply to their pets, like having food,water,medication, and a personal I.D.
For your pet if it be a small/large dog or a simple house cat, you should have a Pet Carrier for your pet & we also recommend that you should include an extra blanket for your pet and if you have a cat or a small dog you can use just a simple towel for the blanket. One thing you should look into for your pet 72-Hour-Kit they have made a Pet Backpack that you attach to their back & its a great way to have your pet to carry their own supply. The best part about it is that you can have their 72 hour kit packed & ready to go and you do not have to worry about going around the house collecting the needed supply’s at the last moment.
The ideal content you should have inside your pet’s 72 hour kit consists of things that you should already have around your house, so you don’t need to worry about buying an expensive kit for your pet.
* Vaccination record from your veterinary office.
If you need to go to a shelter or hotel (that accepts pets) you may be asked for a record showing your pets vaccinations so don’t be cough off guard.
* Water – Have enough drinking water available for people and pets. One gallon of water per person or pet can be enough, but pay attention to your climate & use your own judgment if more water is needed.
* Food – Make sure you pack all of your pet’s regular diet, and if you have any questions talk to your local veterinarian for more information.
* Pet Carrier – This is very important; Some shelters will not take pets without a carrier. Have a carrier available for even large breed dogs and remember that your pet will be under a lot of stress and a carrier can bring comfort to your pet.
**Ideal 72 hour kit for small animals and you can find this at your local pet store**
Now depending on what situation you are dealing with your pet could step on broken glass or maybe get a splinter on its paw & you should also look into having your own Pet First Aid Kit. You can find the majority of the items in your local market and it will help keep your cost down. Note: If you do use any of the contents for you or your pet when there is no emergency, please remember to restock the contents so you are not missing any supplies when you really need it.
Items to put in your Pets First Aid Kit
1. Latex gloves.
2. Bandaging materials- gauze squares, rolls of gauze, non-stick Telpha pads, bandage tape, elastic bandage, and blunt tip scissors for clipping hair and cutting bandage material.
3. Bandaging materials
4. Electric clippers – for shaving hair from wounds.
5. Clean towels and wash cloths – for use as restraint or to keep your pet warm.
6. Ready made cold and hot packs.
7. Tweezers – for removing splinters or grass seeds.
8. Sterile eye flush.
9. Triple antibiotic ointment, for example Neosporin, works well on wounds.
10. Antiseptic wash – like Betadine solution for soaking and flushing wounds.
11. Hydrogen Peroxide – to induce vomiting. Check with your veterinarian before inducing vomiting, some poison substances should not be vomited.
12. Styptic powder- for minor bleeding, like trimming a toe nail to short.
13. Muzzle – or you can use a length of fabric to make a muzzle.
14. Information card – with your Veterinary Hospitals phone number and address, along with the number for poison control and your local animal control.
I recommend including animal control in case you happen to come across a stray animal that needs your help.
15. Information card – with pets first aid health chart.
Please remember to keep your pets 72 hour kit nets to yours so you know where everything is and you will be able to act fast in your grab-n-go situation. Though in a perfect world you would never need a 72 Hour kit, but the last time I checked our world is not perfect so better be ready so when the emergency strikes you don’t wish to have an emergency kit.
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