Every pet owner, let alone just dog owner, knows how important it can be to have what your pet needs on hand. This is a great motivator to assemble a doggy medicine cabinet or chest. Whatever that can be used that could possibly be locked up if needed. There are some pretty important types of medications that should be stocked up in the doggy med chest. Having these items and/or drugs on hand will provide a way to help and sometimes prevent an expensive trip to the vet as well.
It is important to think about every part of the dog’s body when preparing a medicine chest, or just gathering them to have on hand. Also, if your dog has a special condition, think about that and you may need to ask your veterinarian about how certain drugs will interact with your dog. Other than that most of the medications being mentioned here are safe to most all dogs, and have been used for many years to treat such problems. After considering all the possible interactions, and thinking about each part of your pet’s body you should form a list of the most important to have to the least important items.
This is an example list containing the top five best drugs to give a dog. One of the best drugs to keep on hand and use on your dog is 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. This is commonly used to clean cuts or wounds, but many people don’t know it is safe to use to induce vomiting if your dog ingests toxins or something similar. Another great drug is Diphenhydramine which is the same thing as Benadryl. This is safe to give to your dog for allergic reactions such as bee stings, or a vaccination reaction. Many dogs have had a case of vomiting, diarrhea, or gas at some point and if they haven’t, know it is coming. Something you can do about it is giving your dog Kaopectate. I say that instead of Pepto-Bismol because Kaopectate doesn’t have any aspirin, and some dogs are allergic to aspirin.
The number four drug would have to be triple antibiotic ointment. This is great stuff for cuts, scrapes, and bites. Preferably you will be applying to an area that can’t be reached by the dog’s tongue. Finally, the number five best drug to give your dog, and have on hand, is Isopropyl Alcohol. This can be used to clean out the ears, as it is an incredible drying agent. Some dogs get infections in their ears, and this will help prevent that as well. Another great use for the alcohol is in a case of your dog overheating. Isopropyl Alcohol can be applied to the pad of the dog’s foot as a temporary cooling method.
There are many drugs that can be safely used on most any dog. If anything is in question, or as mentioned, if your dog has a special condition please check with your veterinarian first before administering anything. Keeping man’s best friend happy and healthy is the key to a long life with them. I know most dog owners want their dog around for as long as possible.