Post by: WCTaxidermy on August 09, 2013, 09:27:24 PM
Post by: Smossy on August 09, 2013, 09:28:34 PM
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. :chuckle:
Post by: Johnb317 on August 09, 2013, 09:36:24 PM
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.
Post by: crazysccrmd on August 09, 2013, 09:39:49 PM
Post by: wildweeds on August 09, 2013, 09:59:52 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on August 09, 2013, 10:09:54 PM
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.
Post by: Dbax129 on August 09, 2013, 10:16:23 PM
Post by: wildweeds on August 09, 2013, 11:17:22 PM
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.
:yeah:
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.
Post by: Ruger on August 10, 2013, 08:14:35 AM
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Post by: Knocker of rocks on August 10, 2013, 08:34:34 AM
Post by: Don Fischer on August 10, 2013, 01:37:34 PM
Post by: AspenBud on August 11, 2013, 09:33:31 AM
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.
Post by: dscubame on August 11, 2013, 09:35:09 AM
Modified....Don't give your dog Aleve I missed where this was a kit for a dog.
Post by: Knocker of rocks on August 11, 2013, 09:42:20 AM
Aleve or another type of anti inflammatory.
Best to be very careful about all anti-inflamatories and dogs
http://canigivemydog.com/aleve (http://canigivemydog.com/aleve)
Post by: Don Fischer on August 11, 2013, 10:20:45 AM
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.
Post by: AspenBud on August 11, 2013, 11:11:01 AM
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.
True, but they're better than nothing.
I always have a leatherman around. But next to surgical clamps, it's worthless pulling quills.
Post by: Stilly bay on August 11, 2013, 11:29:57 AM
List of local vet clinics with contact info. If you dog gets messed up two hours from the truck,and its an hour drive to get back to town from the back roads you can't afford to waste any time trying to figure out where the vet clinic is.
a little pair of spring loaded needle nose pliers is my favorite porcupine quill medicine. spring loaded is a must if you are by yourself. When it takes every arm leg and muscle I have to restrain one of my dogs for quill removal, it sure is nice to have pliers you don't have to diddle with.
another good one for the extensive "in the truck kit" is that natures miracle skunk odor remover, it can make the drive home bearable.
saline solution,Distilled water, and some type of eye wash is another must have for the big kit. I like the vetericyn eye wash, I like anything made by vetericyn.
that reminds me, a big bottle of Vetericyn wound spray will get you through a lot of scrapes and cuts.
if you buy one of those ready made first aid kits, open it up and see what you have, and make sure that you know when and how to use it. Then go to the pharmacy and buy doubles of everything or even triples, because those kits never seem to have enough supplies for when things really go bad.
Post by: Knocker of rocks on August 11, 2013, 11:39:28 AM
Post by: JJD on August 11, 2013, 03:41:29 PM
Get a good dog first aid book, & read it when the wx is crappy.
I like chemical heat packs for hypothermia .and cool packs for hypertherma.
Post by: WCTaxidermy on August 11, 2013, 06:10:12 PM
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Post by: akirkland on August 12, 2013, 09:19:47 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on August 12, 2013, 09:26:13 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on August 12, 2013, 09:40:22 PM
. Mine are overkill, says the guy who will thank me one day for saving his dogs life. Small investment for the dog you love so much.
:yeah: X a million.
what was razor wire doing near the release site? yeesh.
Post by: akirkland on August 13, 2013, 07:30:17 AM
Post by: 12Gauge on August 13, 2013, 07:51:23 AM
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. :chuckle:
You just gave some one very close to you, ideas. :chuckle:
I do concur that people's first aid kit will work.
Post by: SnowDog on August 13, 2013, 08:28:38 AM
http://www.gundogsupply.com/ready-dog-gun-dog-first-aid-kit.html (http://www.gundogsupply.com/ready-dog-gun-dog-first-aid-kit.html)