{"id":453,"date":"2020-11-05T16:31:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T16:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/?p=453"},"modified":"2020-11-05T16:33:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T16:33:49","slug":"equine-first-aid-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/equine-first-aid-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Include in Your Equine First-Aid Kit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A well-stocked equine first-aid can make the difference between a mishap and a tragedy. The truth is that no matter how much you’ll try to keep it out of trouble, chances are that your horse is going to get injured at some point. I’m not talking about serious injuries, mind you, but a few scrapes and bruises are bound to occur. Naturally, the first thing you want to do when your horse gets an injury is to call up your veterinarian.<\/p>\n

However, until he or she arrives at the scene, it’s always a good idea to have an equine first-aid kit handy. What should that equine first-aid kit include? Quite a handful of items, actually, including bandages, thermometers, wire cutters, medicine, and wound treatments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a look at the following table for a quick overview of your equine first-aid kit. Afterward, we’ll take a closer look at each item, and I’ll even give you some advice on how to properly stock your horsey first-aid kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Equipment<\/th>Bandages<\/th>Wound Treatments<\/th>Medication<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Vaseline jar<\/td>Rolls of self-sticking bandages<\/td>Bottle of antiseptic scrub (Nolvasan)<\/td>Phenylbutazone\/ Banamine (anti-inflammatory)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rectal thermometer<\/td>Nonstick sterile gauze squares<\/td>Hydrogen peroxide<\/td>Electrolyte paste (oral supplement)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surgical latex gloves<\/td>Elastic cloth tape with a rubber-based adhesive<\/td>Antiseptic wound cream or spray<\/td>Dormosedan gel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duct tape<\/td>4-inch gauze rolls<\/td>Triple-antibiotic eye ointment <\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flashlight<\/td>Rolls of absorbent sterile sheet cotton<\/td>Saline solution <\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stethoscope<\/td>Pillow wraps and bandages<\/td>Premoistened alcohol swabs<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tweezers<\/td>Sanitary napkins or diapers<\/td>Rubbing alcohol<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scissors\/Wire cutters<\/td>Cast padding<\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pocket knife<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cold pack<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bucket<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Large clean towel<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lead rope and halter<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60cc and 10cc syringes<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Basic equipment.<\/h3>\n

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These are the actual tools that you’ll use to care for your horse in the event of an emergency. They’re not difficult to come by or complex in their operation. They are handy to have around any stable, actually. While you don’t have to buy the most expensive versions of these tools, it’s definitely not a good idea to cheap out on any of them.<\/p>\n