First Aid Kit


Just found these on internet (couldnt be bothered to type it out! :P)

Ace bandage or polo wrap hoof file
leg quilts or cloth baby diapers hydrogen peroxide
bandage scissors instant ice, ice boot, or ice wrap
bucket thermometer
3" wide cloth tape mentholated ointment (fly repellent)
cotton rolls vet wrap
Davis or easy boot iodine solution
duct tape (emergency hoof wrap) liniment (human and animal varieties)
electrical tape (holds on ice packs) cell phone
gauze rolls flashlight
heavy duty aluminum foil (hoof injury) human first-aid kit
hoof nippers electrolytes
Telfa pads
You may note there are some things in the kit that humans can use too. Make sure your human kit is up to date!

Your Veterinarian can help you know why, how, and when to use these following prescription items:

Antibiotic eye ointment
Antibiotic ointment
Azium powder
Banamine
Furacin ointment or spray
Sterile saline
Nolvasan solution
Phenylbutazone (“Bute”)
Spoilt for choice
With the huge choice of first aid and medical supplies now on offer, it is easy to become overwhelmed. Although there are many ready made kits available, it is just as easy to put together your own, or add a few extras to a shop bought kit. Chris recommends his top ten essentials that no first aid kit should be without:

-Cotton wool - a 500g roll is best, and cheap to buy

-Anti-bacterial scrub eg. Hibiscrub

-Gamgee

-Poultice - a ready to use brand such as Animalintex is often easiest

-Antiseptic wound cleaner and clear wound gel

-Sterile dressings - these will keep wounds clean and help them to heal

-Petroleum jelly - a tub of Vaseline is fine

-Bandages - the adhesive variety are best

-Scissors - preferably round ended. Keep these for use only with the first aid kit so they don't introduce dirt

-A clean towel


Other things you might find useful…
-A roll of silver duct tape

-Baler twine

-Hoofpick

-A torch

-Nappies - yes this does sound strange, but they are great for emergency polticing!
 
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