Saturday, February 12, 2011

Equine First aid kit:

Every horse owner needs a first aid kit for equine animals handy in the barn, just in case something goes terribly wrong and you need to bandage a wound give the horse something to tied it over until the vet arrives.. having a first aid kit handy could save the horses life and provide valuable time until the vet arrives. It is also a valuable tool to take to horse shows.. horses are unpredictable and anything can happen at anytime.

Here is a list of things to have in a kit:

-corona antiseptic ointment

Treats injuries,abrasions, and irritations,also moisturizes and protects hooves

-Flexible cohesive wrap

Provides support for tendons and ligaments also can be used as a hoof wrap

-saline solution

-tourniquet

-iodine prep pads

-3 ply towels

-surgical scrub brush

-vinyl gloves

-pocket knife

-scissors

-syringe

-hydrogen peroxide

-gauze pads

-ice packs

-alcohol prep pads

-digital thermometer

-betadine solution

-rubbing alcohol

-Epsom salts

-duct tape

-masking tape

-vet rap

-Twitch

-clean towels

-Bute for pain relief





Tack shops to get kits:

-doversaddlery

-Sstack

1 comment:

  1. The best way to buy a first aid kit is to consider how many people it should cover. Don't pay too much attention to item count in a pre-packaged kit. More is not always better. Here's what to look for.

    First Aid Kits

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