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Feline First Aid Kit

In an emergency, having the proper supplies can save your cat's life. Most of the following items are available in drugstores. You can simply expand a human first-aid kit to serve both you and your cat. Replace any items you use.

Scissors
Tweezers
Claw clippers
Penlight flashlight
Magnifying glass (type with light recommended)
Examination gloves
Rectal thermometer and lubricant
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (70%)
Hydrogen peroxide (3%)
Povidone-iodine
Antibiotic ointment (neomycin, polymixin B, bacitracin)
Assorted sizes of sterile non-stick pads
Gauze squares
Cotton balls and roll
Adhesive tape
Roller gauze (self-adhering)
Elastic bandage
Eyedropper
Syringe (needle removed)
Syrup of ipecac (Caution: Only to be given on instructions by vet or poison control center and only in dosage specified.)
Eye wash
Styptic powder or pencil
Elizabethan collar (available at pet supply stores and many vet clinics)

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