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Equine First Aid Equine First Aid Kit

If you have had horses for any length of time, you know that a horse is Vet wrap (quite a few rolls)
an accident looking for a place to happen. If you haven't experienced Gauze pads (2x2 and 4x4)
this phenomenon yet, consider yourself lucky, and go ahead and put an Cast padding
equine first aid kit together because you will eventually need it. In an Cling roll gauze
equine emergency, you should also be prepared to answer some Elasticon bandage (be very careful not to get too tight)
common questions that the vet may ask you when you're making that Plastic Wrap
after hours call. Diapers
Duct tape
Common Questions a Vet May Ask Depending on the Emergency Electrical tape
Temperature, rectal (99-101.5) Vaseline
Respiration rate (8-15 breaths/minute Rectal thermometer (make sure you hold on to it)
Color of the gums (should be moist with a pink healthy color) Syringes (5,10,20,60 ml)
Are there gut sounds on both sides Needles (20 gauge is a good one to have on hand)
Did the horse eat Bute
Has the horse drank Banamine (do NOT ever give in the muscle, no matter
Has the horse pooped and peed what the label says) - you can give IV or just squirt it in
If you give Bute or Banamine, record the amount and time the mouth
Epsom salt
Hopefully you will never have to experience a equine emergency, but Laceration ointment
the reality is, you probably will. Depending on the severity of the Abscess liniment
injury, there is a really good chance that you will have to haul your Safety scissors
horse to the vet. Please, please, please please have a trailer. I know Alcohol Equine Care and Career
they're an investment, but if you are going to take on the responsibility Nitrile gloves Exploration

of owning a horse, you MUST have a way to transport them in the Twitch Outlaw Equine Rehabilitation
event of an emergency. Stethoscope Tour
5 gallon bucket
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