Gordy Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Gday. I rescently put a first aid kit together for my dogs. Womens tampons and pads are good and pretty standard these days. I put some duck tape in, some epi-otic for cleaning,some cetrigen, some antibiotics. The thing I couldnt get hold of in a hurry was stitching gear. I was told by a mate from Weipa a vet told him try syringe ends for the the needle for stitching. You poke it through both sides of the cut and thread the stitch through and pull the needle back out, holding the string end and tie your knot. I havnt got hold of cat gut for deep cuts but dental floss spose to be good for outside cuts. Apparently all works good for blokes that are in the good pig country so worth a a try. I also went to a sewing shop to get some hooked needles and some small scissors and some small little tweezer things and such and some pointy nose (small, bent tip, stainless) pliers to help. All didnt cost so much and should do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi Gordy, I always carry a little bottle of BFI anterseptic powder in my kit, readly available at the chemist, have been useing it for years, before you close the wound give it a liberal dose inside and then stitch. seems to heal a lot quicker with a lesser number of secondery infections, remember to leave a little bit of the wound open at the bottom so it can drain. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thanks alot Martin, thats a good tip so I'll be lookin for that stuff today. Reckon That should cover it now. Cheers Gord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 my kits pretty much the same, also have a long pressure bandage and some saline solution that always comes in handy for the dogs or us, interesting stitching method, our vet gave me a roll of thread and a needle after i had a bit of a whinge one day about how much they charge, lol cheers gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradley Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Keep an eye out for a skin stapler they are quick and easy no f88king around tying knots on dogs that are not good patients. You can pickem up for about $40 got2rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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