Title: Describe the components of a pet first-aid kit and the uses of each.
Course: Small Animal Care II (18102-II) > Section: Exploring First Aid on Animals

Description should include

- sources pertaining to the assembly of a basic pet first-aid kit
- the items that should be included in the first-aid kit (e.g., disposable gloves, absorbent gauze pads, adhesive tape, scissors, ice packs, over-the-counter antibiotic ointment, thermometer, small flashlight, styptic powder, saline eye solution, 3% hydrogen peroxide), including supplies to prepare for a disaster
- the procedure for using each item.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When would someone administering first aid use an ice pack? Tweezers?
- What first-aid items should not be used without instructions from a veterinarian?