First Aid supplies for horses?

Question

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!

Answer 1

Sterile normal saline (0.9%)

Swat ointment

Choose the rest from the list already posted above mine.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Eye Wash and Wound wash

Bandages, tapes, gauze, nitrofiazone, iodine, swat,  

Answer 4

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.