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One thing that is very important to have on hand is a first aid kit for your Maltese. Here's a great list copied from Bhe Jei Maltese:
cotton gauze bandage wrap - 1.5 inch width, 3 inch width
Vet Wrap -- 2 inch width, and 4 inch width (4 inch is sold for horses)
Ace bandage
first aid tape
cotton gauze pads
regular Band-Aids
cotton swabs or Q-tips
Benadryl
ascriptin (buffered aspirin)
Pepto Bismol tablets
New Skin liquid bandage (useful for patching abrasions on pads)
iodine tablets (if you hike and camp in areas where the stream water may not be safe for consumption with out first treating with iodine or boiling)
oral syringes (for administering liquid oral medicines, getting ear-drying solution into ears, etc..very useful!)
needle & thread
safety pins in several sizes
razor blade (paper wrapped for protection)
matches
tweezers
hemostat (useful for pulling ticks, thorns, large splinters, etc)
small blunt end scissors
canine rectal thermometer (get one made specifically for dogs)
antibiotic ointment (such as Bacitracin, Betadine, or others)
Eye rinsing solution (simple mild eye wash)
small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
small bottle of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing)
alcohol or antiseptic wipes (in small individual packets)
small jar of Vaseline
Specific medications YOUR dog may need (for allergies, seizures, etc.)
Also have the following around the house, and consider packing to take on out-of-town trips:
*Ottomax (ointment for ear infections)
*Chlorasone eye ointment (or a similar cortisone-antibiotic eye ointment)
*Gentocin topical spray
hydrocortisone topical spray (such as Cortaid brand)
ear cleaning solution (Nolvasan Otic, Epi-Otic, or your favorite)
homemade ear drying solution (1 part rubbing alcohol, 1 part white vinegar, 2 parts water)
otoscope (for examining ears)
Epsom salts
Can anyone think of anything alse to add? Any comments?
cotton gauze bandage wrap - 1.5 inch width, 3 inch width
Vet Wrap -- 2 inch width, and 4 inch width (4 inch is sold for horses)
Ace bandage
first aid tape
cotton gauze pads
regular Band-Aids
cotton swabs or Q-tips
Benadryl
ascriptin (buffered aspirin)
Pepto Bismol tablets
New Skin liquid bandage (useful for patching abrasions on pads)
iodine tablets (if you hike and camp in areas where the stream water may not be safe for consumption with out first treating with iodine or boiling)
oral syringes (for administering liquid oral medicines, getting ear-drying solution into ears, etc..very useful!)
needle & thread
safety pins in several sizes
razor blade (paper wrapped for protection)
matches
tweezers
hemostat (useful for pulling ticks, thorns, large splinters, etc)
small blunt end scissors
canine rectal thermometer (get one made specifically for dogs)
antibiotic ointment (such as Bacitracin, Betadine, or others)
Eye rinsing solution (simple mild eye wash)
small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
small bottle of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing)
alcohol or antiseptic wipes (in small individual packets)
small jar of Vaseline
Specific medications YOUR dog may need (for allergies, seizures, etc.)
Also have the following around the house, and consider packing to take on out-of-town trips:
*Ottomax (ointment for ear infections)
*Chlorasone eye ointment (or a similar cortisone-antibiotic eye ointment)
*Gentocin topical spray
hydrocortisone topical spray (such as Cortaid brand)
ear cleaning solution (Nolvasan Otic, Epi-Otic, or your favorite)
homemade ear drying solution (1 part rubbing alcohol, 1 part white vinegar, 2 parts water)
otoscope (for examining ears)
Epsom salts
Can anyone think of anything alse to add? Any comments?
