Horse First Aid Kit Checklist

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Printable Resource

Bandage materials

  • 3″ Elastikon
  • 4″ Vetrap
  • 14″ Combine roll
  • Brown gauze
  • Cotton roll
  • Duct tape
  • Kling gauze
  • Non-sterile gauze
  • Non-stick gauze
    • Combine/ABD pads
    • Telfa pads
  • Polo/Leg wraps
  • Poultice pads

Physical exam supplies

  • Stethoscope
  • Thermometer
  • Weight tape

Medications*

  • Banamine paste
  • Bute paste
  • Neo-Poly-Bac ophthalmic ointment
  • Silver sulfadiazine cream

*Vet-authorized script required

Wound care supplies

  • Antiseptic scrub/solution
    • Cleaning wounds
  • Saline
    • Cleaning wounds
    • Rinsing eyes
  • Triple antibiotic ointment
    • Minor wounds
  • Epsom salts
    • Foot soaks
  • Magna paste
    • Drawing out foot abscess
  • Manuka/Silver honey
  • AluShield bandage spray
  • Shallow bucket, boot, or strong plastic bag
    • Foot soaks

Syringes

  • Various sizes to have on hand
  • 35- or 60-mL catheter-tip syringe for oral medications
  • 60-mL syringe to flush wounds with saline

Other

  • Bandage scissors
  • Exam gloves
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Important phone numbers
    • Names/phone numbers of friends that can assist
    • Vets regular and emergency contact phone numbers
  • Document outlining how to handle affairs if you are away