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...and what(first aid, dog support stuff) to put in my vest while out in the field?

This will be my first outing with my pup and I'm going out of state. So, I'm looking for some advice from you savy dog owners to put together my first aid and field bag. I've had horses and generally the bandage, antiseptic, and vet wrap stuff, I have.

I wasn't going to boot her up for this hunt in SD cornfields and slews. She's on Frontline and has her shots. Am I forgetting anything?

One thing that I value above most anything else is a saline IV solution. It can be administered by anyone subcutaneously and is the easiest, fastest way to get fluids in a dangerously dehydrated dog.

Getting an IV bag is a bit difficult. Some vets will give one to a good customer, but not always.

Brent

"It can be administered by anyone subcutaneously and is the easiest, fastest way to get fluids in a dangerously dehydrated dog."

I would try pouring it in the dogs' mouth. If you administer it subcutaneously you will probably have to tie him down first and it will probably cause a lot of yelping on his part and just dribble out anyway.

If you want to hydrate the dog, use pedialyte. You can buy it in liquid or powdered form. If you don't have any, you can simply mix some salt and sugar in the water. The intravenous hydration is meant for a dog that is seriously dehydrated. They look a bit like a camel when the treatment is finished.

I carry some betadine, kaopectate, forceps, hydrogen peroxide (to induce vomitting(mixed with water)), etc. Also a length of surgical tubing. It can serve many uses. The biggest concerns will be heat and barbed wire. Carry bottled water on you and water the dog down on a regular basis. A few years ago, on opening day, the temperature hit in the 80's. A number of dogs died from heat stroke.

I have a bag in the truck for the dogs and myself, in case. Look at the area where you will hunting. Find the name and number of 2 vets close by. Keep those in the bag as well.

I would have the dog vaccinated for Lyme disease. While not as common in SD as here in IL, there are more cases in SD than in your home state.

Pete

Vitamin C in case of Snake bite.

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/vitc.htm

It saved my buddys dog from a rattle snake bite to the muzzle.
L.F.

EMT Gel! Saved the life of one of my dogs who clipped an artery on a piece of fence. EMT and elastic wrap got me back to the car and Vet's office for sutures. Scary, but damn glad I had the gel.

Eye wash is als very important in dry grasses. I clean the eyes carefully at the end of the hunt and usually check once mid way.

Jim

Jim,
What type of eyewash? Human type for contact wearers?

EMT Gel for cuts, tears -works as advertised.
Nylon stocking to hold sterile pads in place over ears, feet, etc.
Leatherman tool for porcupine quills.
Karo syrup for a pick me up if hypoglacemic.
Cell phone w/ preprogrammed # for vet.
Water the "two bottle rule" one for on the way out, save the other one for the way back.
Don't drink the dog's water bring your own supply for yourself.

I second emt gel.. stops bleeding fast, pedialyte for deydration and duct tape!!

Saline solution used for contact lens wearers is a good eye rinse, make sure in is not the disinfecting/storage stuff. I good pair of tweezers can also come in handy and the horse wrap that you have is also good because it does not need tape. I also like a good emergency care book that tells you some simple things you can do until you get to the vet. If an emergency is going to happen it will most likley happen when you are away or if at home on a Sunday. It also might be a good idea to find out a vet close to where you will be hunting or an E.R.for dogs.
Good luck and enjoy your time with your new best friend.