Do you have a First aid kit for your horse?

[Misty 2020]

I was thinking of getting one for my horse.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Yes.

I have various things which mean I can deal with small injuries, hoof poultices etc...

cotton wool
animalintex
sterile dressings/gauze
vet wrap in various bright colours
nappies (tiny ones that fit over a hoof)
duct tape
iodine
yellow summer fly cream
hibiscrub


I have more stuff but they are the most used (although I haven't needed to hoof poultice for a while, I like to keep it in stock).

 

[TPO]

Yip. Years ago a company launched a yellow PVC bag filled with a first aid kit. This was circa 2007/08. I still have that back although the original contents are long gone.

Safety scissors
Vetwrap
Softban
Poultices
Duct tape
Wound wash
Hibiscrub
Saline solution
Sterile gel (cant remember name)
Gauze wipes and pads
Ice packs (the type you break to activate)
A small human first aid kit

Gamgee and stable bandages to hand too

I also have a full shoeing/shoe removal kit left over from my.days of having shod horses. Its had more use on other peoples horses than my own the past 10yrs. I can believe so many people with shod horses dont have a means to remove a loose or dangerous shoe. Its beside the first aid kit too

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I also have a full shoeing/shoe removal kit left over from my.days of having shod horses. Its had more use on other peoples horses than my own the past 10yrs. I can believe so many people with shod horses dont have a means to remove a loose or dangerous shoe. Its beside the first aid kit too

I agree with you. Everyone with a shod horse should be able to remove a shoe. Farriers are usually happy to show how it's done and it is easy. I was also shown how to do it without removing the clenches which is useful with a horse that, for example, is moving about too much or is stuck in an awkward position.

Edited due to my terrible spelling.

 

[Surbie]

Yep, though some of the items on the lists above need to be added to mine:

Scissors
Animalintex
Gauze
Vetwrap
Duct tape
Hibiscrub
Iodine
Sea salt
Hand Gel
Syringes
Thermometer (eta, TFF reminded me it was back in there after having to be deployed for virus testing for a while. Cleaned, obvs!)
Couple of sachets of bute & danilon, leftovers from previous incidents & checked in date
Couple of jars of baby food to encourage sniffy cobbus to eat said bute or danilon
Silver cream
Sudocrem
First aid for me

I've been shown how to get a shoe off, need to practice next time he's shod. And get the bits & pieces.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Yes, 2. One in yard and 1 in horsebox.
Am constantly amazed at people who dont carry one on their horse transport (have been asked a few times for things), and aghast at any owner who doesn't keep a working thermometer on the yard.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have an old mercury thermometer. I have wondered about upgrading to a digital one.

Any thoughts on this?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I have an old mercury thermometer. I have wondered about upgrading to a digital one.

Any thoughts on this?

I have both, the old one is still pretty accurate.

 

[milliepops]

i also keep thinking about this but the way I look at it is the mercury one will never be out of battery in an emergency so I've kept hold of it.
i also have shoe pulling kit, I think I'm the only one on my yard with this stuff. none of the full liveries have anything at all would be fine but YO does not provide anything either.

 

[Red-1]

I have a cupboard full, plus a smaller one for on the lorry.

I have stacks of bandages, Animalintex, non adhesive dressings, vet wrap, cotton wool, Gamgee.

If you get a bad cut, you can use a heck of a lot of products in a short space of time.

Other than that, I have salt, epsom salt, various potions, thermometer, etc etc.

 

[TPO]

This has reminded me that I was to replace the AWOL thermometer so tha k you!

 

[Chianti]

Yes. I have a big red crate full of what might be necessary. It always amazes me when people don't have anything to clean a cut or take a temperature.

 

[HashRouge]

I currently only have a few rolls of vet wrap, a tub of sudocreme, hibiscrub and some sort of wound gel. I could probably do with some cotton wool and some Animalintex tbh, I just keep forgetting to restock. This is the problem when you have two very un-accident prone horses - it's very easy to forget you might need to do some first aid! I have to say in the last seven years I can't remember either of them needing treatment for anything other than mud rash.

 

[Shay]

One big set in the tack room and a smaller travelling set in the trailer. The trailer one gets pretty well used for both humans and horses. Squeezable cool packs - invaluable.

ETA - obviously there is more in it than just that - but others have made the obvious lists.

 

[Surbie]

I am now shopping for the breakable ice packs. Top tip, thanks!

Cobbus isn't accident prone (unless typing this jinxes it) but it really doesn't hurt to be sure you have what you need. I hadn't thought of taking the crate with me for trips out - currently smacking my forehead on my desk!

none of the full liveries have anything at all would be fine but YO does not provide anything either.

That I do find pretty shocking.

 

[scats]

Yes, I try to keep it stocked up as best I can. Things I always have in in abundance- vet wrap, cotton wool, duct tape and wound powder.

I remember aged 10 getting an equine first aid kit as a Christmas present for the ponies and I was buzzing. My friends at school didn’t think it was quite as exciting when I told them...

 

[milliepops]

That I do find pretty shocking.

Yup, same. We discovered this when the DIYs had to give supplies for a horse that injured itself.

I have a big stash at the yard, a cut down version on the lorry and some essentials at the fields

 

[MuddyMonster]

Yes, I'm surprised people don't?

Off the top of my head, mine has: gamgee, cotton wool, scissors, stable and tail bandages, salt, vet wrap, thermometer, sudocream, vaseline, silver ion wound cream, hibiscrub, couple of sachets of bute, witch hazel, arnica, towels, chamomile and valerian essential oil, nappies, animalintex, duct tape.

Probably other bits and pieces, lurking about too.

 

[chaps89]

It's important to check expiry dates on things too. Frustrating to throw away out of date creams, dressings etc (but better than having had to use them I suppose!)
Nothing else from me that hasn't already been covered above

Those who have kits on their lorries - what do you carry?
I have a full 1st aid kit on the yard but not sure if I'm missing anything for the lorry (thermometer, bandage, dressing, cotton wool and scissors is what I've got so far as feels like that's what I'd be likely to need in an out and about emergency)
This thread has reminded me I keep meaning to pick up a human 1st aid kit for the lorry too.

I don't have shoe removal kit. She has partially pulled a shoe once in 6 years, and even with the right tools I couldn't get the damn thing off.
I asked the farrier to show me how to do it at the next shoeing after that and I'm clearly a weakling as I just could not do it ?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

On the lorry pack, I have bandages of various types, different sized nappies and feminine products which are great for wounds. Wound powder, gamgee, thermometer, distilled water, various creams, danilon, duct tape, gloves and anti bac hand wash, prob other things but would need to check. All in red box, easily spotted.