by Kevin Stard | Last Updated: 19.01.2021It’s a good idea to carry a first aid kit when you’re out and about with your Husky.
We have three First Aid Kits:
- One small POCKET kit that we take with us on walks
- One we keep in our CAR for trips with the dogs
- One we keep at HOME
Our POCKET KIT contains:
- Ambulance Dressings
- Medical Wipes
- Blunt End Tufkut Scissors for cutting bandages, and also in case we need to cut a dog free from a difficult tangle. These scissors should cut tug-lines, and are blunt ended so safer than sharp scissors in a situation where a dog may be struggling or distressed.
The two larger kits for our CAR and HOME both contain:
- Ambulance Dressings
- Conforming Bandages
- Elastic Adhesive Bandages
- Medical Wipes
- Blunt-ended Scissors
- Sharp Steel Scissors
- Emergency Blankets
There are many good complete first aid kits available. Amazon tend to have a lot of kits with appropriate contents available in many sizes. If you find an appropriate sized kit for your needs, you can always add in extra items you feel are important if they are not already included. Specific first aid kits for dogs are also available.
Books on First Aid
It is definitely worth investing in a book on dog first aid to keep on hand in case of an emergency. A good first aid book contains concise, specific information and is easy to search through quickly. We recommend Dog First Aid: A Field Guide: Emergency Care for the Hunting, Working, and Outdoor Dog and also Rescuing Rover: First Aid and Disaster Guide for Dog Owners
In an emergency, such a book can save you vital minutes – having to switch on a computer and trawl through websites when time is precious far from ideal. It is also worth keeping a First Aid Book in your vehicle with your first aid kit. Out and about there may be no other sources of information, and if a dog is injured you may have to wait some time before help arrives or you can get to a vet. Veterinary reference books should have suggestions about first aid kits for dogs.