VETERINARY FIRST AID/EMERGENCY KIT
PREVENTION IS THE BEST MEDICINE - IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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Prevent further injury to animals and humans
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Keep calm - determine resources available – consider alternative plans
of action.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID KIT:
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CORONA OINTMENT (7 oz. tube) - Lanolin based ointment for abrasions/rope
burns
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PREPODYNE SOLUTION (4 oz. Bottle) - Generic tamed iodine solution can be
diluted 1: 10 for disinfectant / wound irrigation. An alternate wound
irrigation is a teaspoon of salt per quart of boiled water.
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PREPODYNE SCRUB (4 oz. bottle) - Surgical soap for cleaning wounds.
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BANDAGE MATERIALS:
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2 VETRAP TAPE 3 " - Bandage rolls.
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2 TELFA PAD 8 x 10 - Non stick pad / bandage
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2 COTTON PADDING 6" ROLL - Bandage material.
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2 WHITE / BROWN GAUZE 6" ROLL - Bandage
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2 ELASTIKON TAPE 3" - Bandage material.
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2 12cc SYRINGE - and 5 #19xl 1/2" Needles.
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FLY REPELLANT - For ears / face / wounds.
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FURAZOLIDINE SPRAY - For scrapes and abrasions.
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ASPIRIN (5 grain) 30 per 1000 pounds every 4 hours. Can be dissolved
in water and dosed.
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**DIPYRONE 100 cc BOTTLE - 20cc per 1000 pounds intramuscularly for spasmodic
colic, muscular strain exhaustion, can repeat in 4 - 6 hours.
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**BANAMINE PASTE - A non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for muscle
disorders, lameness or colic.
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**PBENYLBUTAZONE PASTE 12 gm - A non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used
to relieve joint / muscle inflammation i.e. lameness. 2 gm/1OOO lbs.
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**TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OR NITROFURAZONE OINTMENT - Antibacterial ointment
for minor wounds.
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**TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OPTHALMIC OINTMENT -Ophthalmic ointment for eye injuries
and eye infections.
** CAUTION: Federal (U.S.D.A.) law restricts this drug to use by
or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
These items can be packed in a duffel bag that will fit in a saddle
bag which should be available on the trail not packed in dunnage.
Check the expiration dates at purchase. Kit does not require refrigeration.
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