Tip 13: what a dog go kit needs

Posted on the former site on 24 May 2013.

The 2013 tip said a dog's go kit should hold a muzzle, or a piece of felt that can be made into one. A pet in pain can bite, even a gentle one. It also said to pack scissors and tweezers.

The old post said the muzzle trick was taught in a pet first aid class run by an outside business. Neither that class nor that business is connected to this site.

Ready.gov says to ask your veterinarian what belongs in a first aid kit for your pet. Ask yours whether a muzzle should go in, and how to use it safely.

This tip first appeared on the former Pet Safe Coalition website on 24 May 2013. The advice here was rewritten and checked against the sources below on 4 October 2026.