How to Put Together an Equine First Aid Kit

It's always best to be prepared. A first aid kit for your horse will come in handy in case of an emergency.

Things You'll Need

  • Horse Medications
  • Thermometers For Large Animals
  • Easy Boots
  • Adhesive Compression Bandages
  • Adhesive Elastic Bandage Tapes
  • Bandage Scissors
  • Bee Medications
  • Gauze Pads
  • Gauze Wraps
  • Medications For Spider Bites
  • Stethoscopes
  • Pliers
  • Wire Cutters
  • Wire cutters
  • providine soap (scrub), antibiotics, wound ointment and pet ear cleaners
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Instructions

    • 1

      Get a bucket with a lid or other container you can seal and clearly label it "Equine First Aid" on all sides.

    • 2

      Include a 3-inch vet wrap, nonstick absorbent pads (telfa), 4-inch elastic gauze, gauze sponges, a bandaging cotton roll and cotton sheets.

    • 3

      Add elastic adhesive tape and 2- to 3-inch porous tape.

    • 4

      Keep in the kit a pair of bandage scissors for cutting gauze, as well as pliers and wire cutters for removing foreign objects and cutting away fences your horse may have gotten caught on.

    • 5

      Include providine solution, providine scrub (soap), antibiotics and wound ointment.

    • 6

      Add a stethoscope and a thermometer for large animals.

    • 7

      Throw in a plastic easy boot to protect an injured foot.

    • 8

      Include eye wash, eye ointments and anti-inflammatory medications provided by your veterinarian.

    • 9

      Add a flashlight and extra fresh batteries.

    • 10

      Add a bottle of sterile water, latex gloves and a humane twitch.

    • 11

      Keep medication for bee stings and spider bites, as prescribed by your veterinarian.

    • 12

      Include phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine, as prescribed by your veterinarian.

    • 13

      Consult a veterinarian about other specific medications you should keep in your first aid kit, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

    • 14

      Store your kit at a moderate temperature; drugs may become ineffective if they are stored at very hot or cold temperatures. Also store the kit where it is in good view and easily accessible.