First Aid for Hunting Dogs and Hunters in the Field

When you're miles from the truck or hours from professional help, a relatively minor injury can quickly become a serious problem.

The Double U Hunting Dog First Aid Kit was built to give hunters and dog handlers practical first aid supplies for the injuries and emergencies they may encounter in the field.

Instead of carrying separate kits for yourself and your dog, essential supplies are organized together in one DU Supply Roll that's easy to keep in your truck, dog box, hunting rig, camp, UTV, or gear bag.

The kit is designed to help you respond to common field situations involving bleeding, cuts and wounds, sprains and strains, ticks, minor burns and stings, temperature-related emergencies, and other first aid needs.

What's Included in the Hunting Dog First Aid Kit?

The kit combines bleeding-control supplies, wound-care products, medications, medical tools, and emergency equipment in one organized package.

Important: This is a dual-purpose kit, but not every included medication or product is appropriate for both people and dogs. Review the medication and safety information below before use.

Why Carry a Hunting Dog First Aid Kit?

Hunting dogs work through places where injuries can happen quickly.

Brush, timber, rocks, fences, water, briars, and rough ground can lead to cuts, punctures, torn pads, sprains, ticks, and other injuries while a dog is working.

And the dog isn't the only one exposed to those conditions.

Hunters can experience many of the same cuts, burns, stings, strains, and other injuries—often several miles from immediate medical help.

Having a well-stocked field first aid kit gives you a way to respond immediately, protect an injury, and help stabilize the dog or person while arranging professional medical or veterinary care.

One First Aid Kit for the Dog and the Hunter

A lot of canine first aid kits are designed strictly around the dog.

The Double U kit takes a different approach.

When you're deep into a hunt, carrying one organized kit for both you and your dog makes more sense than carrying two completely separate first aid kits.

The Double U Hunting Dog First Aid Kit combines useful canine first aid supplies with general first aid equipment for the hunter, giving you one place to reach when something goes wrong.

Everything is organized in a DU Supply Roll, making it easy to move the kit between your dog box, truck, UTV, camp, or hunting gear.

Built for Real Hunting Conditions

This isn't a first aid kit meant to sit in a kitchen cabinet.

It's built around the places hunting and working dogs actually go.

The kit is a practical choice for:

• Hound hunters
• Coon hunters
• Bear hunters
• Cat and lion hunters
• Hog hunters
• Bird dog handlers
• Upland hunters
• Dog trainers and handlers
• Working-dog professionals
• Campers and backcountry travelers
• Anyone traveling into remote areas with dogs

Whether you're following a bird dog across open country or running hounds through thick timber, the goal is the same:

Have the supplies you need before you need them.

Organized and Ready for the Field

In an emergency, having first aid supplies isn't enough if you can't find what you need.

The included DU Supply Roll keeps your supplies together and helps prevent first aid gear from becoming scattered throughout your truck, dog box, or equipment bag.

Keep the kit somewhere dry and immediately accessible so it can be reached quickly when a dog—or hunter—needs help.

Important Medication and Safety Information

This is a dual-purpose first aid kit, but not every included product is safe or appropriate for both humans and dogs.

Aspirin, ibuprofen, diphenhydramine, anti-diarrheal products, and other human medications should not be given to a dog unless a veterinarian specifically directs you to do so.

Ibuprofen can be dangerous to dogs and should not be administered unless specifically directed by a veterinarian.

Medication choice and dosage can depend on a dog's weight, medical history, other medications, and the specific situation being treated.

Do not use hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds. Do not administer hydrogen peroxide to a dog unless instructed by a veterinarian or animal poison-control professional.

Skin staplers, tourniquets, forceps, and other medical tools should only be used within your level of training.

First aid is intended to provide immediate support and temporary stabilization. It does not replace examination or treatment by a veterinarian, physician, or emergency medical professional.

Upgrade to the Advanced Trauma Kit

Hunters traveling deeper into remote country may want additional bleeding-control and injury-stabilization equipment.

Add the optional Advanced Trauma Kit for $34.99.

The Advanced Trauma Kit includes:

• CAT Tourniquet
• Moldable SAM Splint
• High-Strength Pressure Bandage
• Blood Stop Powder
• 1 oz. Antibiotic Ointment

This upgrade is especially useful for hunters who spend significant time away from immediate help, run dogs through rugged terrain, camp overnight, or operate around firearms, knives, axes, and other equipment where more serious injuries are possible.

Build Out Your Hunting Dog First Aid Kit

We designed the Double U Hunting Dog First Aid Kit to be customizable, giving you room to add the supplies and field-care products that make the most sense for your dogs and the way you hunt.

Two products we especially like to keep in our own field kits are:

• Dr. Naylor Blue-Kote – a useful addition for minor cuts, scrapes, and skin-related field care
• Curicyn Blood Stop Powder – a compact bleeding-control product that is easy to keep on hand for minor wounds

We like having both available because they cover two situations hunting dogs commonly run into: minor skin injuries and bleeding in the field.

Other products worth considering include:

• Musher's Secret Paw Protection
• TUF-FOOT

The goal isn't to lock you into one fixed setup. The MedRoll is designed so you can start with the core first aid kit and build it into a more complete field-care system as your needs change.

Add what works for your dogs, your terrain, and the way you hunt.

Contents and packaging may vary. Double U reserves the right to add, remove, or substitute individual kit components when necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this first aid kit be used for both dogs and humans?

Yes. The kit contains general first aid equipment that may be useful when treating either a hunter or a dog.

However, medications and treatments are not automatically interchangeable between humans and dogs. Always follow veterinary guidance before administering medication to a dog.

Is this a dog first aid kit or a human first aid kit?

It is designed as both.

The Double U Hunting Dog First Aid Kit combines canine field-care supplies with general first aid supplies for the hunter, allowing you to carry one organized kit instead of two separate kits.

Is this a replacement for veterinary care?

No.

Field first aid is intended to help you respond immediately, protect or stabilize an injury, and limit additional problems while professional medical or veterinary care is being arranged.

Does the standard kit include a CAT tourniquet?

No. The standard kit includes a latex tourniquet.

A CAT tourniquet is included in the optional Advanced Trauma Kit.

Is this a good first aid kit for bird dogs?

Yes.

The kit is well suited for bird dogs and upland dogs working through grass, brush, timber, fences, rocks, and other difficult terrain.

Is this first aid kit suitable for hounds?

Yes.

Hounds often cover long distances through rough country, making a properly stocked field first aid kit especially valuable for coon, bear, cat, hog, and other hound hunters.

Where should I keep the kit?

Keep the kit somewhere dry and immediately accessible, such as your dog box, hunting rig, truck, UTV, camp, or equipment bag.

How often should I check my first aid kit?

Inspect it periodically and before major hunting trips or seasons.

Check medications, sterile products, bandages, ointments, and other supplies for expiration dates, damaged packaging, moisture, or anything that has already been used.

Replace expired or depleted supplies before heading back into the field.