First Aid supplies for horses?

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Ok I am having to replace many of our first aid supplies. I am making a checklist before I head out to the store. I think I have got everything written down. But please post a list of things that you think I will need. I don’t want to forget anything. LOL any posts welcomed!

thermometer
stethescope
scissors
anti-bacterial soap
Cut Heal
SWAT
vet wrap
neosporin
gauze and/or rolled cotton and cotton balls
ichthammol (drawing salve)
DMSO
latex gloves
betadine/iodine/peroxide
duct tape
epsom salts/soaking boot
poultice
saran wrap
liniment of your choice (I like "Seashore Acres blue lin-a-mint" or "Stocking Up")
saline
Skin-So-Soft (for skin irritations)
MTG
permanent marker
pen/paper (you'll miss it if ya don't have it!)
several bottles of rubbing alcohol (helpful in bringing down fevers) and sponge
rags/towels

We also keep on hand: banamine, bute, ketofen, SMZ and penicillin (antibiotics), dex, ace, syringes and needles, but if you are a small operation, it's probably best to leave those things to the vet.

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4 Comments on First Aid supplies for horses?

  1. Amy S on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 6:05 pm

    2. thermometer
    stethescope
    scissors
    anti-bacterial soap
    Cut Heal
    SWAT
    vet wrap
    neosporin
    gauze and/or rolled cotton and cotton balls
    ichthammol (drawing salve)
    DMSO
    latex gloves
    betadine/iodine/peroxide
    duct tape
    epsom salts/soaking boot
    poultice
    saran wrap
    liniment of your choice (I like "Seashore Acres blue lin-a-mint" or "Stocking Up")
    saline
    Skin-So-Soft (for skin irritations)
    MTG
    permanent marker
    pen/paper (you'll miss it if ya don't have it!)
    several bottles of rubbing alcohol (helpful in bringing down fevers) and sponge
    rags/towels

    We also keep on hand: banamine, bute, ketofen, SMZ and penicillin (antibiotics), dex, ace, syringes and needles, but if you are a small operation, it's probably best to leave those things to the vet.
    References :

  2. Calamitty on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 6:13 pm

    3. Eye Wash and Wound wash
    Bandages, tapes, gauze, nitrofiazone, iodine, swat,
    References :

  3. warner.michelle on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 6:32 pm

    4. I have this list for my own first aid kit- it sure has come in handy! You can tailor it to your own needs/budget.

    *Thermometer – Normal temperature should be between 99.0 and 101.5 degrees F.
    *Stethoscope – To monitor heart rate. Your horse’s heartbeat can be heard most clearly just behind the left elbow. It is also useful for listening for gut sounds.
    *Flashlight
    *Electrolytes,powder and paste for dehydration.
    *Neosporin – This should be applied twice daily to minor abrasions and in wounds that are superficial wounds (the skin edges cannot be moved separately).
    *Diluted iodine solution – To flush out any full thickness wounds (the skin edges can be moved separately). Any wound that will be seen by a veterinarian within 4 hours of injury (8 hours for head injuries) should not have any other medications applied, but should simply be flushed with clear water or dilute iodine solution and covered to prevent drying.
    *Nolvasan, Furacin, Corona, Wound Powder – These antiseptic ointments or powders are to be applied to full thickness wounds (the skin edges can be moved separately) that will not be seen by a veterinarian within the first 4 to 8 hours.
    *Hydrogen peroxide – Avoid use of peroxide in wounds as it will kill healthy tissue. The one exception would be contaminated sole wounds. Peroxide can be used to clean these out initially. It should not be placed into any other type of wound.
    *Knife for making splints, cutting bandaging materials, cutting your horse free from a tangled rope, etc. Use extreme care when using a knife around your horse.
    *Wire cutters – In the event a horse has gotten tangled up in fence or wire.
    *Twitch This tool can help calm and restrain your horse during painful procedures.
    *Hoof pick To clean out the bottom of the foot to search for punctures, bruising, or other foot problems.
    *Fly lotion – This can be used to keep flies and other insects from irritating and contaminating open wounds that cannot be bandaged. Apply the lotion directly around but not inside the wound.
    *Ophthalmic Polysporin – For eye injuries.
    *Bandaging Materials Cotton Padding, Telfas (non-stick gauze) Vetrap
    Duct Tape, Diapers, Large & Small Sterile Gauze or Vetrap
    Elastoplast ,1-inch and 2 inch White Adhesive Tape, Saran Wrap, Cotton Leg Wraps
    6-inch brown roll gauze, Med-Rip bandage tape

    Additional items:
    Latex gloves
    4-5 1 1/2″x18 ga needles
    Irrigating syringe
    Antibiotic spray
    Safety pins
    Zip Lock Bags
    Epsom Salt
    Betadine Solution
    Catheter tip syringe
    Betadine Scrub
    Physiological Saline
    Petroleum Jelly
    Blunt-nosed scissors

    In the refrigerator:
    Tetanus Antitoxin
    Tetanus Toxoid booster
    Epinephrine
    Be sure to check expiration date and replace as necessary.

    It is also good to keep on hand, frozen cooling packs, ice cubes and Styrofoam cups filled with water and frozen.
    These work great for applying cold therapy to areas which cannot easily be bandaged.
    References :
    http://www.feednfarm.com/horsefirstaid.html <— its where I learned what to have in my own first aid kit, it has saved us many times!

  4. galloppal on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 6:43 pm

    5. Sterile normal saline (0.9%)
    Swat ointment
    Choose the rest from the list already posted above mine.
    References :

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