In an emergency, having the proper supplies can save your cat's life. Most of the following items are available in drugstores. You can simply expand a human first-aid kit to serve both you and your cat. Replace any items you use.
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Claw clippers
- Penlight flashlight
- Magnifying glass (type with light recommended)
- Examination gloves
- Rectal thermometer and lubricant
- Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (70%)
- Hydrogen peroxide (3%)
- Povidone-iodine
- Antibiotic ointment (neomycin, polymixin B, bacitracin)
- Assorted sizes of sterile non-stick pads
- Gauze squares
- Cotton balls and roll
- Adhesive tape
- Roller gauze (self-adhering)
- Elastic bandage
- Eyedropper
- Syringe (needle removed)
- Syrup of ipecac (Caution: Only to be given on instructions by vet or poison control center and only in dosage specified.
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