Horse First Aid Kit Supplies

By Deb Haines

Please always establish a relationship with a hands on Veterinarian. Many times prescriptions drugs that are needed in a emergency vets will leave with their clients depending on the relationship established with that veterinarian.

First Aid Kit Supplies

• Phone number for regular vet and emergency vet
• Roll cotton
• Self-adhesive bandage
• Gauze pads (assorted sizes)
• Adhesive cloth tape
• Duct tape
• Leg wraps (pillow wraps and stable bandages)
• Scissors
• Rectal Thermometer ( Normal temperature: 99-101°F; 37.2-38.3°C. )
• Surgical scrub and antiseptic solution ( Betadine is used often)
• Wound Ointment
• Latex gloves
• Flashlight
• Extra Batteries
• Pliers or nippers (to pull nails)
• Eye wash
• Clean towels
• Epsom Salts
• Hoof Boot
• Animalintex poultice pads for abscesse
• Electrolyte powder or paste
• Lube
• Mineral oil
• Duct tape or guerilla tape.
• Abdominal pads great. Maxipads work ok too
• Fly spray
• Empty spray bottle
• Paper towels
• Rope
• Hoof pick

RX

Phenylbutazone
Dexamethasone
Banamine
Terramycin ointment
Saline solution

First Aid kit for Humans

• Absorbent compress dressings
• Adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
• Adhesive cloth tape
• Antibiotic ointment
• Antiseptic wipes
• Asprin
• Blanket
• Breathing barrier (for CPR)
• Instant cold compress
• Nonlatex gloves
• Hydrocortisone ointment (for skin irritations)
• Scissors
• Gauze bandages
• Gauze pads (assorted sizes)
• Oral Thermometer
• Tweezers
• First aid instruction booklet