Post by Sherry on May 11, 2011 8:35:39 GMT -5
From Ferret Universe:
Veterinarian's phone numbers
Scissors (small and curved to avoid accidental injuries)
Nail clippers (always ensure you do NOT cut into the quick of their nails, which is their vein)
Styptic powder/bar of soap (necessary to stop the bleeding if you do accidentally cut into the quick of their nail while clipping)
Tweezers (for removal of foreign bodies on their skin or in their coat)
Ice cream/lollipop sticks (very useful if you need to apply a splint)
Antiseptic (to clean any cut or abrasion)
Antibiotic Powder/gel/lotion (apply to wounds after thorough cleaning to ward off possible infections)
Children's Benadryl (in case they should happen to get stung by a bee or wasp and consult your vet for proper dosage before hand)
Cotton balls (for wound cleaning and applying ointments)
Bandages (small size to cover wounds to to secure splints)
Surgical gauze (padding for wounds and to stop/slow bleeding)
Hydrogen Peroxide (flush dirt from wounds and counter infections
Alcohol (aids in tick removal)
Sodium bicarbonate (apply wet compresses to help reduce swelling)
Pedialyte (aids in rehydration)
Karo Syrup (Helps bring ferret out of a seizure from insulinoma)
Preparation-H (relief for prolapsed rectums)
Laxatone/petromalt (aids in dislodging hairballs)
Syringe (for measuring and administering liquid medications and food)
Ideal size for medicine is 1cc and 3cc, for food 35cc.
To this list I'd add a couple of jars of meat only baby food, or freeze dried.
Veterinarian's phone numbers
Scissors (small and curved to avoid accidental injuries)
Nail clippers (always ensure you do NOT cut into the quick of their nails, which is their vein)
Styptic powder/bar of soap (necessary to stop the bleeding if you do accidentally cut into the quick of their nail while clipping)
Tweezers (for removal of foreign bodies on their skin or in their coat)
Ice cream/lollipop sticks (very useful if you need to apply a splint)
Antiseptic (to clean any cut or abrasion)
Antibiotic Powder/gel/lotion (apply to wounds after thorough cleaning to ward off possible infections)
Children's Benadryl (in case they should happen to get stung by a bee or wasp and consult your vet for proper dosage before hand)
Cotton balls (for wound cleaning and applying ointments)
Bandages (small size to cover wounds to to secure splints)
Surgical gauze (padding for wounds and to stop/slow bleeding)
Hydrogen Peroxide (flush dirt from wounds and counter infections
Alcohol (aids in tick removal)
Sodium bicarbonate (apply wet compresses to help reduce swelling)
Pedialyte (aids in rehydration)
Karo Syrup (Helps bring ferret out of a seizure from insulinoma)
Preparation-H (relief for prolapsed rectums)
Laxatone/petromalt (aids in dislodging hairballs)
Syringe (for measuring and administering liquid medications and food)
Ideal size for medicine is 1cc and 3cc, for food 35cc.
To this list I'd add a couple of jars of meat only baby food, or freeze dried.