Pet First Aid Kit Checklist — Free Printable PDF

The kit is only good if it's complete and unexpired — review twice a year

A pet first aid kit is one of those things people assemble once and never look at again — until they need it, find expired antibiotics and missing tweezers, and lose 20 minutes they did not have. This checklist solves both problems: it lists every category (bandaging, wound care, instruments, medications, rescue, documentation) so nothing's forgotten, and the Expires column forces a review at the moment of stocking.

Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435 is preprinted in the documentation row — it's a paid service ($85 consultation fee) but it's the right number to call before driving to the ER for chocolate, raisins, xylitol, lily, or NSAID ingestion. Save the call to memory; it's saved many lives.

Hydrogen peroxide for vomit induction is on the list with a deliberate caveat: only when directed by your vet or poison control for the specific toxin and pet. The wrong substance + peroxide can make things worse. Same with activated charcoal.

Pair with the Important Documents Location Sheet so the family knows where the kit lives. *This list is general first-aid supply guidance — not veterinary advice.*