A complete first - aid kit should include a rectal thermometer, gauze bandages, scissors, bandaging tape, tweezers,
antibiotic ointment, a needleless syringe for
liquid medication, cotton swabs and cotton balls, hydrogen peroxide or syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting, and activated charcoal tablets to absorb poisons.
If that's the case for your little critter, let your veterinarian know, as there are some medicines — including certain pain
medications,
antibiotics, and others — that are available as
liquid suspensions which may be easier for you to administer.