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The following items assembled
into an emergency kit will help you handle most situations. Discuss this list with your own veterinarian, he/she may have
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| Vet-approved Emergency First Aid Kit |
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- ROLL COTTON - 2 rolls
- ROLL GAUZE - 4 rolls
- GAUZE SQUARES
- CLEAN STANDING BANDAGES – 2 quilt
or fleece with outer wraps
- ADHESIVE TAPE
- 24" SECTION OF 6' PVC PIPE - which
has been split in half lengthwise - for splinting: check
that diameter of pipe fits your horse.
- COHESIVE FLIXIBLE BANDAGE - 2 Vetratp®
– Co-flex®
- STICKY ROLL BANDAGE - Elastikon®
- THERMOMETER
- STETHOSCOPE
- MOSQUITO FORCEPS
- SCISSORS
- TWITCH
- ANTISEPTIC SOAP - Betadine®
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
- ANTIBACTERIAL OINTMENT
- ANTIBACTERIAL SPRAY POWDER
- OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT
- SALINE EYE WASH
- BUTAZOLIDIN PASTE
- BANAMINE GRANULES OR PASTE
- BUCKET
- WATER 10 gallons or more
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All medications should be given at the advice
of your veterinarian or the veterinarian treating the condition.
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IMPROPER USE OF TRANQUILIZERS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS CAN RESULT
IN THE LOSS OF YOUR HORSE.
Source: Neva Kittrell Scheve & Dr. James
Hamilton, DMV
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Click
here for more safety tips from the Equine Travel Safety Area
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