A horse's first aid kit should include a thermometer, Banamine, towels, syringes, needles, Zilazine, wound cleaning supplies and any other necessary medications. Put together a first aid kit for horses with important information from a farm manager in this free video on caring for horses.
Maintaining a horse first aid kit is very important at home and when taking trips with your horse. Important items to include in your first aid kit are a thermometer, Banamine is very important to help your horse relax if you are having a major problem. Zilazine can be a form of sedation. Your vet's number would also be very helpful to have in this box, towels, wound cleaning items such as mild soap, alcohol, white gauze, and topical ointments should be included, syringes and needles to administer drugs, Phenylbutazone would be advised to reduce any kind of swelling and reduce pain. If you are traveling with your horse extra doses of medication may be necessary. It is important to check your first aid kit every six months to be sure that your supplies that you think are in there and that they have not expired because the first aid kit may be set to the side and not used for months at a time. The first aid kit should be located in a central location to your farm, not locked up in an office and available to be used for your horses. Many tack shops and on line equine suppliers have prebuilt first aid kits for you to buy. It is a good idea to start out with these and then supplement it as you use it.
Specialty: Horse Health
