Re: Question #1: Making a "Health Kit"

[Nina]

Hi MJ, It's a good question.  I don't have a "health kit" per se, my stuff is all over the house and has been accumulated through the years.  Hmm...  Well a thermometer is important, I use one the infant digital kind, (don't forget the vasiline).  I tried the one's you stick in the ear, but I could never get an adequate reading.  A scale is a good thing to have.  I have a transdermal appetite stimulant and antibiotics, Clavomox is the one that most vets will throw at an animal when they don't know what's going on.  Terramycin antibiotic eye ointment is something you can get over the counter and should always have on hand.  Little Noses, Petromalt, Pepcid, Baby aspirin... baby food, tuna, salmon oil, Rescue Remedy, Feliway, powdered goats milk, KMR, gosh, I'm trying to think of stuff I would be uncomfortable running out of...  feeding syringes, pet tinic...  Things like regular syringes and bags of fluid, you'll get from the vet when/if you need them.  I guess that's true for the abx too, and if you're new to kittydom, you probably shouldn't be prescribing on your own!  A heating pad, is another good thing to have on hand.  It would be interesting to get a list of "must haves", let us see the finished product when you're done. Nina Marissa Johnson wrote: Hi all!  So as I just mentioned, I have a ton of questions!!  I think it'll make the most sense for me to send them one at a time so the subjects match the content...though that will mean several different posts.  So bear with me!  And keep in mind that I'm new to all things kitty!  So some of these might seem kind of basic.  Thanks for your patience!   First question: Making a "Health Kit" I'm thinking I should put together some kind of first aid/sick kitty kit so that if/when Slinky gets sick or has an accident or anything I'll be prepared (esp. since I don't have a car, so getting things in the spur of the moment can be a challenge).  But what all should go in it?  I found some pet first aid kits you can buy online, but they seem to be more focused on injuries.  While I think I want some of those things (bandages, vet wrap, etc.), I also wanted to include things like oral syringes, a few basic supplements or appetite stimulators (jar of baby food, can of tuna, etc.), a pill dispenser, cotton balls, blanket, etc.  Any other suggestions on what specifically I should have on hand in case of illness or injury?   Thanks!  Look for more questions in the near future!!!  And thanks for being so supportive and knowledgeable!   MJ Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.