What first aid supplies do you use most?
I’m going shopping for first aid supplies this weekend and I am just wondering what you guys find you use the most. I’ve got my basic list sorted out, so just let me know if I should add to it, or if any of the stuff listed on there is totally useless. Thanks !
Here’s my list:
-Scissors
-Vet wrap
-Stable bandages
-tweezers
-polysporin and/or iodine
-band aids (for me)
Ointment, by far. Maybe I’m a bit overprotective but every time a horse comes in with a scrape, I put some ointment on it. Second after that is probably betadine, it has lots of uses, from helping to clear up fungal infections to disinfecting a wound to soaking feet.
Add a tube of banamine to your list, but don’t use it without calling the vet first. Perhaps bute too, but again, do not use without the vet’s OK (and remember bute can have dangerous side effects if used incorrectly).
I use this type of ointment:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16438&cmpid=06csegb&ref=3312&subref=AA&CAWELAID=525392991
I like it because it’s antiseptic, relieves pain, and repels flies. So it basically does everything you need for a small scrape in one little tube.
Put in a thermometer too, a mercury one on a string, and make sure you know how to take a horse’s temperature.
Epsom salts are an essential thing to have for horses, but a whole box of them is probably too big to keep in a first aid kit. I have a carton of epsom salts at home and I take it to the barn when needed.
A small flashlight (with fresh batteries) can be really helpful too, if your horse gets hurt at night.
This might be a little controversial, but a horse owner should always have a sedative and a twitch on hand. Of course don’t use them unless you HAVE to, but if your horse is stuck in a fence thrashing around it’s probably best to sedate him before attempting to pull him out. As for a twitch, don’t use it for something silly like clipping but if the vet’s giving your horse stitches, a twitch can be a huge help.
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