What do you recommend I keep around in terms of supplies in case of an emergency?
I recommend the following items for basic first aid supplies :
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cotton balls and swabs
- Gauze bandages, Vet Wrap or similar item such as an Ace bandage
- Needles and syringes
- Neosporin ointment
- saline solution (such as used by contact lens wearers)
- Corid or Amprol powder
- Terramycin or similar general powdered antibiotic
- Nail and beak clippers
- Vet Rx
- Oxine
- Probiotic liquid or powder
- and a sense of humor!
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