The first thing you need to do is grab a bag on container where you will store all the contents of the first aid kit. This container should be easily accessible and recognizable, in case you need someone to grab it for you. As an extra tip, write a paper with all the emergency numbers for your cat and stick it to the bag or container; the numbers should include Animal Poison Control, the vet’s phone number, your local pet hospital, taxi services that allow pets.

Essential Items to Keep in a First Aid kit for Cats

The following items are essential to treat minor injuries, and keep your cat healthy. Check that you have everything:

• Tweezers
• Peroxide, this substance can induce vomit when the cat has been poisoned, use it only after consulting with Animal Poison Control.
• Triple antibiotic treatment, for cuts.
• Bandages
• Nail trimmer
• Scissors, for necessary cutting of hair.
• Sterile telpha pads, they shouldn’t be sticky as it is useless with fur.
• Saline solution, this can help clearing out dirt, sand and other eye irritants.
• Sterile Vaseline for cat’s eyes. This is a great product to avoid water an soap coming in contact with the eyes

Preparing Yourself to Give First aid to Your Cat

All these items will be useless if you are not prepared to give first aid treatment to your cat. There are many great cat health books that can provide you with all the information you need to know. Remember that first aid is immediate, seek out veterinary help as soon as possible.

This video, produced by eHow, is excellent to learn how to perform the heimlich maneuver on a cat. I urge you to watch it and get yourself prepared for any emergency.