Dog owners can treat minor injuries for their pets if they have the appropriate remedies, tools, and equipment available. The following items are included in a first aid kit for home use.

• Gauze & Vet Wrap
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Rubbing alcohol
• Ear syringe (select the smallest you can find)
• Ace self-adhering athletic bandage
• White petroleum jelly
• Eye wash or saline solution
• Sterile, non-adherent pads
• Malanta Supreme (Cherry or Orange Cream flavor)
• Childrens Benadryl for Allergies (1/2 teaspoon for a 5 pound dog for allergic prevention, 1 tsp. for a 5 pound dog already reacting)
• Hydrocortisone Acetate -- one percent cream
• Keopectate for children (cherry or bubblegum flavor)
• Baby aspirin (1/2 baby asprin twice a day for a 5 pound Chihuahua)
• Rescue Remedy (use as directed to calm your Chihuahua from frightened or stressed state)
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Nutri-Cal (or some source of sugar) Light Karo syrup or honey may be used but it is not as effective as Nutri-Cal.
• Bandage scissors
• Quick Stop (to stop bleeding, may use corn starch or flour for a natural remedy to stop bleeding )
• Jar of Gerber Stage #2 Bananas (add to food when you want to firm up loose poop)
• Jar of Gerber Stage #2 Pears (to be added to food in the event of constipation)

Other suggested items are:

• Container to store the first aid supplies in (plastic storage bin with a tight fitting lid, small plastic tool box, fishing tackle box, etc. Size depends on amount of supplies you want to have on hand.)
• Blanket
• Tweezers & nail clippers
• Muzzle & extra leash and collar
• Hemostats
• Rectal thermometer
• Pill shooter & a medicine syringe
• Ziplock bags
• Paperwork: includes the dog's health record, current medications, local and national poison control numbers, regular veterinary clinic hours and telephone numbers, and emergency clinic hours and telephone number.
• Fresh water and a weeks supply of dog food should be included in your first aid kit just in case you're stuck at home without access to a store .