First Aid

Poisoning

• If possible, note down as many details as you can about the poison 
• Don't try and make the dog sick unless the vet tells you to do so 

Stings 

• Gently pull out the bee sting with a pair of tweezers trying to avoid squeezing the poison sac and 'injecting' any further toxin 
• Clean the area thoroughly, with copious water or a bicarbonate solution of one level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a tumbler full of tepid water 
• Apply a soothing cream from the First Aid Kit 
• If the dog is stung in the throat or reacts severely, contact the vet 

Tar on feet 

• Clip the hair and remove as much tar as possible with fingers or tweezers 
• Rub a mild detergent, such as washing-up liquid, over the skin 
• Rinse copiously, as the tar may burn the pads 
• Do not use a flammable cleaning agent, such as petrol 

Wounds, cuts and grazes

• Clean well with water 
• Dab gently with a pad of clean gauze, lint, cotton wool or paper towels soaked in tepid water 
• Pick out any large piece of grit and dirt from the wound 
• If these are difficult to remove, wash the wound with running water under a tap or from the washer bottle. 
• Do not add household disinfectants or other antiseptic agents to the cleaning water. These may cause skin reactions 
• Do not be too vigorous in cleaning, as this may cause further damage 
• Apply a dressing 
• Do not allow the dog to lick the area