In an emergency, having the proper supplies can save your cat's life. Main Menu

• 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)