When your cat suffers an illness, injury, or poisoning, knowing what first aid to do (and not do) can have a big impact on their recovery, safety, and comfort. Show It can also help your emotional stress, because you'll have a plan of action to follow whenever a problem arises. For these, and many other reasons, I always recommend that cat owners take a pet first-aid class. But that's not the end of the story. Regardless of whether you've taken (or are planning to take) a first-aid class, you still need to have the supplies and gear to be able to administer first aid to your cat. And that's where having a good pet first-aid kit (or two) comes in. Make Your Own Cat First-Aid KitTo make it easy for you to put together (or check) your pet first-aid kit, we have a shopping list (for mobile or printable) for you to take to your nearest pharmacy to grab your cat's first-aid supplies. Each item on this list has been vetted to ensure that you're getting the right products and brands that will be most effective, practical, and safe for your cat's first-aid kit. Have a dog? Check out this first-aid shopping list for dogs. What to Put in Your Cat's First-Aid Kit: Shopping List
Pet First-Aid Kits:
Depending on your particular cat's breed and medical history, you may need additional items than those on this list. Please check with your veterinarian to ensure that your cat's individual first-aid kit is as complete as possible. You may even be able to get some of these first-aid kit supplies from your vet! Some of the items listed below are "multi-pack" or bulk packages, and most of the items are also useful for your own human first-aid kits. But if you want smaller quantities, we've made several alternative suggestions too. Want to put your kit together? Click for access to an interactive mobile shopping list and downloadable PDF Blood clotting powder (e.g., ClotIt)
A bottle of saline wound flush (like this wound wash)
This product is also good for human-use. Wound Disinfectant (e.g., Povidone iodine or Chlorhexidine diacetate)
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