Horse First Aid Kit - Always have one with you

List of basic elements of the horse first aid kit :

• - thermometer and some lubricant (e.g. petroleum jelly).
  Use a digital one, it is easy to handle and read. Glass thermometers can break easily.
• - an inexpensive stethoscope
• - clean, sharp scissors
• - 2-3 clean towels
• - disposable rubber/latex gloves (in sizes S,M,L available)

• - antiseptic surgical scrub
• - antiseptic spray
• - sterile saline solution (you get 500ml or 1 L plastic-bags from your vet)
• - sterile eyewash
• - gauze squares (for cleaning wounds and/or dressing underneath a bandage)
• - sterile wound dressing (e.g. non-stick pads)
• - padding wrap (roll cotton)
• - bandage material (best is self adhering vet wrap)
• - adhesive tape (to fixate bandages)
• - poultice boot (disposable nappies will do, better though medical boot)

• - clean bucket only for first aid use
• - clean hand brush (to thoroughly clean your hands before touching a wound)
• - clean (does not need to be sterile) hypodermic syringe (best sizes are 20ml or 50ml) to flush wounds
• - hoof picker
• - hoof knife
• - a flashlight and replacement batteries
• - pliers to cut wire

Keep a list of the contents and date of check up of your horse first aid kit inside the lid of the box. This will help you to keep track of your replaced items and their expiry dates. Also remember to have your vet's and farrier's/hooftrimmer's emergency number in the box.