Things to Include in Your Equine Emergency Kit

As a racehorse owner, you will sometimes find your horse experiencing minor injuries, especially after a race. It is best to have an equine emergency kit handy so you can better handle such situations. Like any first aid kit, make sure that you put all your horse's needs in a good strong toolbox big enough to accommodate all the things you need to place there and handy enough to be carried around. Make sure it has a good clasp and a sturdy handle as well.

What things should you include in your horse first aid kit? Here's a checklist:

1. Gauze and wraps. Make sure that you have cotton gauze wraps, gauze squares, and cotton sheet leg wraps. You also need to include flannel wraps and even sanitary pads to absorb blood well when dressing wounds. Vet wraps are also a good idea to put in your kit so you can bind injured parts well.
2. Towels and blankets. Have at least two in your kit, one for yourself and the other for your horse. Towels are also necessary when cleaning wounds. A blanket will be especially helpful to wrap an equine in who is in a state of shock.
3. Two pairs of scissors-- one wide and blunt and the other small and pointed-- for cutting and dressing wounds. Forceps and tweezers will be helpful in removing foreign objects from the body brought about by cuts or punctures.
4. Splints like a PVC pipe.
5. Thermometer and stethoscope. A thermometer obviously measures temperature and a stet allows you to listen to the internal sounds of the horse's system. Ask your vet what to listen for and how to interpret the sounds you hear.
6. Cold packs and tape to hold them in place.
7. Flashlight, if you need to work at night.
8. Wound wash, rubbing alcohol for disinfecting, wound ointments and insect repellants (yes, your racehorse needs them too).
9. Electrolytes in case of shock and Epsom salts.
10. Hoof pick, shoe puller and different sizes of syringes

Remember, it's best to be prepared. Always keep your equine emergency kit handy. You'll never know when your horse might need it.

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