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10 Essential Items to Have On Hand for Sick Dogs

By: Scott H
Scott Haiduc is the Director of Publishing for iHeartDogs, iHeartCats and The Hero Company. When not working, Scott spends his time on the farm, taking care of his animals and crops.Read more
| October 15, 2014

It never fails. It’s 10p.m. on a weeknight and your dog cut himself, not seriously, but you have no bandages. The regular vet is closed, the pet store is closed, and so is the local drug store. Be prepared for little emergencies so you don’t find yourself trying to keep your dog from licking a wound by wrapping it in your favorite shirt.

#1 – Cone

You should always have a cone handy. It can keep dogs from licking due to allergies, or keep them from bothering a wound while you get him to the vet.

Image Source: @GeoffStearns via Flickr
Image Source: @GeoffStearns via Flickr

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