Horse First Aid

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First Aid Kit

The purpose of a first aid kit is to provide you with the tools and supplies you need to give immediate care to your horse.

I have 3 barn first aid kits. One next to the crossties that holds frequently used items.

The other two are in the tack room.

I keep a commercial human first aid kit right by the door.

And I keep my custom trauma kit ready when I need it and at room temperature. I assembled all of the essential tools and supplies for dealing with a wound in a large plastic container with a snap lid. (Available in the home storage section of your favorite department store).

When an emergency strikes, I know when I open my kit, all the necessary items will be there, ready to use.

FIRST AID KIT CONTENTS

first aid book veterinarian’s phone number flashlight and batteries latex gloves thermometer lubricating jelly Betadine solution Betadine ointment (povidone-iodine, 10%) triple antibiotic ointment furacin ointment (nitrofurazone) saline eyewash phenylbutazone (Butazolidine) Banamine (flunixin meglumine) wooden applicator sticks non-stick gauze pads conforming gauze padding (leg quilts or disposable diapers) self-adhering stretch bandage elastic adhesive tape scissors pocket knife tweezers stethoscope watch with second hand disposable syringes and needles instant cold compress

TO HAVE ON HAND chain twitch protective hoof boot weight tape clean buckets clean cloths clean spray bottle portable lights (clamp or stand) extension cords   IN REFRIGERATOR antibiotics epinephrine

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