First Aid Kit

[Pup of - 0]

Lavender Oil is not expensive. It's a natural product and it works! Given the choice I'd rather spend a few quid in prevention of infection than a massive vet's bill later. Each to there own and it is tried and tested!

The question originally was for ideas, if they are taken on board and used or not is not the issue.

Oh and yeah, I'm a fist aider too, have been for years and update the qualification every year for employment reasons.

Try telling your dog when it's ripped, mashed or generally f'd, that I'll apply pressure, elevate and the ambulance is on the way!!!

I'm sure that the input from everyone else is tried and tested too so if you can't add some practical and informative info don't take the pee out of others suggestions.

[Guest buster321c]

  bullmastiff said:

I doubt it would swell quick enough to close a wound in time? besides, the vet will be cussing you once it has swollen up and expanded inside the wound!!!

As a first Aider your taught with puncture wounds to elevate and apply pressure (applies to animals as well). Don't put anything in the hole or try and pull anything out. Anything big enough to fit a Tampax in is pretty serious and worth an imediate trip to the vets! Press a dressing, jumper, coat or even a clump of clean grass to the wound (anything to stem the flow of blood) and get to the vets ASAP!

Lavender oil??? there's loads of products out there that are cheaper and a LOT more effective at cleaning wounds!

 

 

Sorry but i disagree , anything big enough to fit a Tampax in is pretty serious and worth an imediate trip to the vets , but i would use a tampax (sterile ) over a clump of clean grass , a jumper , or a coat anytime .

 

And i have done a first aid course ,

[bullmastiff 615]

Pup, I hadn't taken the piss out of anyones posts???

As an experienced first aider I'm sure you know more than me but 'Try telling one of the guys at your work when he's ripped, mashed or generally f'd, that I'll apply pressure, elevate and the ambulance is on the way!!!'

Although you can try to talk them through what your doing if their not in a helpful frame of mind (dog or Human) it still won't stop them screaming and thrashing, dogs are a damn sight easier to help than a 12-16 stone guy panicking and going into shock.

I never stated that if used properly, holistic healing methods do or don't work, as you mentioned 'the original question' was for a First Aid kit for a Dog whilst out in the field. Lavender Does have some antibacterial properties and can be used to treat minor skin abrasions, Sunburn and interestingly if mixed with Chamomile is supposed to be very soothing for Eczema! (although I believe even sudocream will work better?) It still won't rate very high on a First Aid kit list!

As for 'some practical and informative info' Couple of those small capsules of sterile water, need to flush out any crap quick before infection gets a chance to get hold. Had already been suggested by someone

I don't carry a rucksack/backpack Lamping so only have my coat pockets to use, so I only take a medium size wound dressing and electrical tape (more for general stuff than First aid but can be used to wrap, stick, etc if necessary) Both were put in the poachers pocket and can be forgotten about.

 

On a side note who do you do your first aid training through, St Johns we only have to retrain every 3 years for work purposes?

 

  buster321c said:

  bullmastiff said:

I doubt it would swell quick enough to close a wound in time? besides, the vet will be cussing you once it has swollen up and expanded inside the wound!!!

As a first Aider your taught with puncture wounds to elevate and apply pressure (applies to animals as well). Don't put anything in the hole or try and pull anything out. Anything big enough to fit a Tampax in is pretty serious and worth an immediate trip to the vets! Press a dressing, jumper, coat or even a clump of clean grass to the wound (anything to stem the flow of blood) and get to the vets ASAP!

Lavender oil??? there's loads of products out there that are cheaper and a LOT more effective at cleaning wounds!

 

 

Sorry but i disagree , anything big enough to fit a Tampax in is pretty serious and worth an immediate trip to the vets , Isn't that what I said?

 

but i would use a Tampax (sterile ) over a clump of clean grass , a jumper , or a coat anytime .

And I'd prefer a wound dressing over a Tampax, almost the same size, soft (unlike the hard case of a Tampax) so can be placed into any pocket and not get in the way but also can be used in a number of other ways

And i have done a first aid course ,

[Guest buster321c]

but i would use a Tampax (sterile ) over a clump of clean grass , a jumper , or a coat anytime .

And I'd prefer a wound dressing over a Tampax, almost the same size, soft (unlike the hard case of a Tampax) so can be placed into any pocket and not get in the way but also can be used in a number of other ways

And i have done a first aid course ,

 

 

Well you would do one thing and i would do another Agree to disagree , im not going to get into , my dad is bigger than your dad .

 

 

But my Dad is biggest

[farlap 19]

  buster321c said:

but i would use a Tampax (sterile ) over a clump of clean grass , a jumper , or a coat anytime .

And I'd prefer a wound dressing over a Tampax, almost the same size, soft (unlike the hard case of a Tampax) so can be placed into any pocket and not get in the way but also can be used in a number of other ways

And i have done a first aid course ,

 

 

Well you would do one thing and i would do another Agree to disagree , im not going to get into , my dad is bigger than your dad .

 

 

But my Dad is biggest

im a qualified 1st aider for outdoor pursuits and part of the kit we always carry includes a sanitary towel (not a tampax) as they are perfect for applying pressure to gashes and cuts and in their little plastic wrappers they are also nice and clean against a wound.

For the dogs i also recommend carrying a veterinary skin stapler

[prohunter 0]

How easy are them staplers to use? I just don’t like the thought of trying to help the dog but intern fcuking the job up due to not knowing how to do it and causing more damage.

[farlap 19]

  prohunter said:

How easy are them staplers to use? I just don’t like the thought of trying to help the dog but intern fcuking the job up due to not knowing how to do it and causing more damage.

They are really easy...but...I always say to people when they buy them from me, that if they dont know how to use it then they need to ask their vet to show them how to use ut...its common sense really.

[Bush Rummager 4,767]

Forget your fanny pads mate.......... get a note pad and pen put in there, often when you ring the vet out of hours you get given a mobile number over the phone of the vet whos turn it is to cover the 'emergency' shift, try rembering that when your dogs in a mess and your in a panic!....

[Tyla 3,179]

Thanks for the replies, had to put it into practice this week. Tyla came off second best with a fence and ended up with some nasty cuts on her chest. i was able to glue and steri strip two of them but the third, a 4" gash in her armpit had to be stapled by the vet. She timed it perfectly so she willbe out of action until next full moon