A first aid kit is a great idea to keep on hand at the barn. Below are recommended items to have on-hand in case of an emergency.
Emergency Veterinary Supplies
- Thermometer
- Stethoscope
- Scissors
- Clippers
- Twitch
- Sterile Cotton
- Sheet Cotton
- 4 x 4 Telfa Pads
- Gauze Rolls
- Clean Rags
- Cleanser: Nolvasan, Betadine, Iodine
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Liniment
- Epsom Salts
- Furacin Ointment
- Neosporin Ointment
- Vaseline
- Swat or Corona
- Fly Spray
- Vetrap
- Duct Tape
- Leg Wraps (standing, quilted & polo)
- Electrolytes
- Eye Wash
- Eye Ointment (Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment, Neo-Poly-Bac —NO Hydrocortisone or Dex)
- Bute Paste, Powder or Tablets
- Banamine Paste
Additional Medication
- Banamine® Paste or Injectible
- Needles & Syringes
- Dexamethasone
- SMZ-TMP Tablets
- Dipyrone
- Acepromazine (Ace)
Other Handy Items to Have at the Barn
- Horse’s history: Vaccines/worming/farrier
- Normal stats: Temp, heart rate, respiration rate, CRT, color of mucous membranes/conjunctiva, digital pulse.
- Watch or Clock
- Paper & Pen/Pencil
- Oral Dosing Syringe
- Band-Aids
- Latex Gloves
- Cold and/or Heat Packs
- Claw Hammer
- Screw Driver
- Pliers
- Nails
- Flashlight/Batteries
- Credit Card #, Expiration Date, and Security Code