First aid kit

The ELEMENT VET first aid kit goes with you on every outing with your dog: hiking, canicross, holidays, travel, or simply in the boot of the car. It brings together the essentials for first aid in everyday minor accidents, while you wait for your vet's advice.

What the kit contains

• 2 pairs of disposable gloves and bin bags
• 1 sachet of hand sanitiser gel, for your hands
• 2 single doses of antiseptic
• 5 single doses of saline
• 10 sterile compresses, 20 × 20 cm gauze and 1 10 × 12 cm compression pad
• 1 Coheban cohesive bandage and 2 crepe bandages
• 1 roll of fabric tape
• 1 pair of scissors, 1 disposable razor, 1 10 ml syringe
• 1 metal splinter tweezer and 2 O'Tom tick removers
• 1 digital thermometer
• 1 survival blanket and 1 cotton tie
• Full version only: the 50 ml paw pad repair balm and one Confort bootie, sizes XS to XL

First aid

Clean your hands with the gel and put on gloves. Rinse the wound with saline, then dab it with a compress, without rubbing. Cover with a clean compress and hold it in place with the cohesive bandage, without tightening. For a tick, use the tick remover with a twisting motion, without pulling. Keep your dog calm and warm, and call your vet.

Precautions for use

• The kit is for first aid: it does not replace a veterinary consultation.
• Never tighten a bandage: you should be able to slip a finger underneath.
• Deep wound, heavy bleeding, lameness, a listless dog: call your vet straight away.
• Check the kit's expiry dates once a year.