First Aid for pets
Wound-care basics, bandaging and home first-aid kits.
A first-aid kit helps you stabilise a situation and get to a vet. It is not a substitute for veterinary treatment, and many human first-aid products are unsafe for animals.
When to seek veterinary care
First aid is what you do on the way to the vet, not instead of it. For severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, collapse, seizures or suspected poisoning, contact an emergency vet immediately. In the US, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is available 24/7 on (888) 426-4435.
If this is an emergency, contact your veterinarian or an emergency animal hospital now — do not wait, and do not buy a product first. In the US, ASPCA Animal Poison Control is available 24/7 on (888) 426-4435.
When to contact a veterinarian
- Any wound that is deep, dirty or bleeding heavily
- Any suspected poisoning
- Any difficulty breathing
Products shown below are commercial recommendations and are not a diagnosis or treatment plan.
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The category guides below explain what each type of product is for, and when a vet is the right answer instead.
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