October 16th, 2009 
A recommended first aid kit for a horse includes:
elastic pressure bandages, cotton padding, gauze pads, a liquid would cleanser, antibiotic ointment, a drawing salve, and scissors.
Could someone please explain how to use each individual item in this, or if you have a different first aid kit you use, could you tell me what sort of stuff is in your first aid kit, and how you use it?
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The pressure bandages and cotton padding go together. If a horse is wounded on the lower part of their leg, or if they get a tendon injury your vet may suggest wrapping it. The cotton gets wrapped loosely around the leg and the elastic pressure bandage is wrapped firmly (but not tightly) around the padding. The best thing you can do is to get a friend or trainer to show you how to wrap a horse’s leg before you ever NEED to. Bandaging can lead to more problems if it isn’t done properly. The scissors are sometimes necessary to cut the bandages off, especially if you’re using disposable bandages (such as vetrap).
A “liquid cleanser” refers to something like Betadine or a similar antibiotic that is used to rinse out a wound. Antibiotic ointment and gauze pads are self explanatory. . . I think the “drawing salve” refers to a poultice. It is a clay-like substance that can be smeared on a swollen limb or joint. You then wrap the poultice in damp paper and bandage over it. The poultice helps to “draw out” and reduce the swelling.
You should also have a thermometer (and vasoline to lubricate the thermometer) and epson salts (used to draw out an abcess when mixed with water).
I’ve owned horses for nearly 15 years and these are the items that I have and use. You can get other items, but I don’t think you’ll need them (or at least need them before they expire – it’s better to get anything else as it becomes necessary)
my first aid book has a huge list of stuff, so i’ll put down everything thats in that and how to use it. i have most of the stuff in my first aid kit that the book lists.
-storage container (obvious)
-premeasured baggie with a half tablespoon of salt and a marking of where one quart water would be. this is for cleaning eye wounds
-disposable razor or scissors for hair removal
-gauze sponges for scrubbing
-antiseptic for cleaning wounds (like a povidone iodine solution)
-disposable gloves
-antibiotic ointment for wounds (i just use neosporin)
-corona – good for bite marks; it helps regrow hair.
-diaper rash ointment for saddle sores
-gauze. this you can add neosporin to then apply to a wound. you would put either tape or vet wrap over it
- vet wrap. it adds pressure to a wound. gauze can go underneath
- scissors
-rectal thermometer
-stethoscope. you can use this to listen to intestinal sounds & or heart rate
-hoof pick
-tweezers. many uses, can be used to remove splinters, etc.
-fly repellent
-flashlight. many uses, but you can use it to look in the ears.
i hope i covered everything!
here are some websites you can check out:http://www.horsehealthcare.info/horse-fi…http://www.horse-country.com/vet/firstai…http://hubpages.com/hub/What-your-horses…