Field Firstaid Kit?

[WCTaxidermy]

I am starting to get my bird hunting equipment in order.  I got to thinking that I have never put together a first-aid kit for my dog to use in the filed before, just in case of a serious injury.  I thought I would get some ideas from all of you that have put one together.  Thanks.

[Smossy]

I am starting to get my bird hunting equipment in order.  I got to thinking that I have never put together a first-aid kit for my dog to use in the filed before, just in case of a serious injury.  I thought I would get some ideas from all of you that have put one together.  Thanks.

Shotgun, if he breaks a leg put him down.



oh no wait, thats a horse. 

[Johnb317]

There is some sticky ointment that's good. Emt for dogs I think.
Had a friend who had a full kit with suture staple gun etc. 
make a good kit for humans and you can share with the dog.

[crazysccrmd]

Ace wrap and gauze will take care of pretty much everything.

[wildweeds]

4x4 gauze pads,coflex sticky wrap(look in the horse section),bag balm,pad heal,stapler,hemostats,scissors,wound powder blood stop(again horse section) and if your lucky enough to have a dandy fine veterinarian cephalexin/amoxicillan antibiotics in 250 MG pills and rymadryl/tramadol for pain .I actually just added to a human kit I got from work in a neat little carry case.

[Stilly bay]

 

 duct tape

benadryl with the correct dosage written on the package

a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide with a syringe, or better yet a couple preloaded syringes of hydrogen peroxide that you can keep in your vest in case the dog eats some poison or something iffy.

get a couple child size white t shirts. the come in handy for lots of different things. You can even put them on the dog to cover up his bandaged wound.

a good battery powered beard trimmer for shaving around wounds is indispensable.

Lactated ringers ( IV bag) and the knowledge to use them can save your dogs life if it gets heat stroke, snake bit, or cut badly.

[Dbax129]

You can get amoxicillin from pet stores in the form of fishmox and others.  I know a lot of people use that.  O would also carry a suture kit, and some quick clot and iodine and the sticky wrap for horses and gauze. We used to get it in all kinds of colors for the horses. Even hunter safety orange. Also, probably some tweezers and a scalpel for getting stuck things out, like bad thorns or something. You know, you might consider a little razor for shaving, or even a small cheap battery one so that if there is a bad cut to suture you could shave the area a little bit to see it better.... O snap, now you got me thinking, having a colar sheild thing so they can't lick themselves on the way home might be a good idea too.  So many options.

[wildweeds]

Yeah I forgot a couple things the sack is large and you don't know what you've got until you start hunting for something in the heat of the battle. 25MG is the dosage my vet told me for reaction type swelling(bee stings and such) 50 won't hurt em but it makes em pretty sleepy/dopey.I've got 40 pounders,so for those of you with the 100 pound labs your in for 2 pills,


Wet dry bandages are the schnit for puncture wounds,carry lots of gauze,the osmotic pressure does the work of pulling the funk out of the wound and into the dry gauze.

 duct tape

benadryl with the correct dosage written on the package

a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide with a syringe, or better yet a couple preloaded syringes of hydrogen peroxide that you can keep in your vest in case the dog eats some poison or something iffy.

get a couple child size white t shirts. the come in handy for lots of different things. You can even put them on the dog to cover up his bandaged wound.

a good battery powered beard trimmer for shaving around wounds is indispensable.

Lactated ringers ( IV bag) and the knowledge to use them can save your dogs life if it gets heat stroke, snake bit, or cut badly.

[Ruger]

I got a Ready Dog Products gun dog first aid kit.  Plus added extra tubes of the EMT gel

Designed with hunting dogs in mind, the Gun Dog Kit provides the confidence and tools to handle most canine emergencies. From barbed wire cuts to Porcupine quills, the Gun Dog Kit has you covered. Although we are priced below our competition, we surpass them in quality and function.

http://www.readydogproducts.com/store/store_product_detail.cfm?Product_ID=1&Category_ID=1

[Knocker of rocks]

A good people first aid kit should handle anything with a heart beat.

[Don Fischer]

Surgical clamps, great for quills! Get self sticking gauze. The dog is gonna chew it off but it'll last better than anything else I know of. Ointment to put on a wound to keep it from drying out on the bandage, pull the scab off with the bandage and the dog ain't gonna like it much. Little Karo syrup and small bag of food the dog will eat no matter what. Syrup in case the dog really lose's energy bad and food for a snak so hopefully you won't have to use the syrup.

[AspenBud]

A lot of good recommendations for gear here.

My opinion for the basics... basically what you need is a t-shirt, duct tape or vet wrap, emt gel, Benadryl with the right dosage, a muzzle, a list veterinarian's numbers, water, and a leatherman for pulling quills.

 If you're going way out in the middle of nowhere having a more extensive kit may be helpful however. But I generally figure if the dog is banged up enough that I need to carry it out of the woods our time will be better spent with my foot on the accelerator getting to the closest open vet than me playing animal doctor.

That said, I carry a more extensive kit.

[dscubame]

Aleve or another type of anti inflammatory.

Modified....Don't give your dog Aleve I missed where this was a kit for a dog.

[Knocker of rocks]

Aleve or another type of anti inflammatory.

Best to be very careful about all anti-inflamatories and dogs
http://canigivemydog.com/aleve

[Don Fischer]

A lot of good recommendations for gear here.

My opinion for the basics... basically what you need is a t-shirt, duct tape or vet wrap, emt gel, Benadryl with the right dosage, a muzzle, a list veterinarian's numbers, water, and a leatherman for pulling quills.

 If you're going way out in the middle of nowhere having a more extensive kit may be helpful however. But I generally figure if the dog is banged up enough that I need to carry it out of the woods our time will be better spent with my foot on the accelerator getting to the closest open vet than me playing animal doctor.

That said, I carry a more extensive kit.

I always have a leatherman around. But next to surgical clamps, it's worthless pulling quills.