[Dawn]

Here's a list that I posted not long ago. I have more than this, but these are the ones that I couldn't live without and/or most people don't think to have on hand.

Hydrocortisone cream
Neosporin/triple antibiotic
Zinc Oxide (desitin)
Maxi pads
Diapers
Duct Tape
Foam board (the blue stuff from a home improvement store)
Saline (I like to have a squirt bottle as well as an aeresol (sp???))
Cut Heal
Vaseline
Thermometer
Scissors (I never seem to be able to find a pair when I really need them)
DMSO (small travel size spray bottle to apply works great)
Tefla pads (non-stick)
Bute and/or banamine
Electrolytes
Syringes (large ones to give solutions orally)
Ichthamol

[kierababy]

I would keep polo wraps. Sheet cotton. Betadine, Bute and some other things I cant think of right now in there.

[Cowgirl1013]

I would add
- Scissors
- Nippers to take shoes off
- Flashlight
- Hoof pick
- Duct tape
- Cotton wrapping
- Quilted wraps
- Extra halter/lead
- Bandaids (for people)
- Ibuprofen/aspirin (for people)

[Dawn]

Having a human first aid kit (or having supplies in with the horse one) is a great idea. I have a lot of stuff for the horses that can easily be used for people as well. But never have access to something as simple as a bandaid! Sure you can do the same thing with guaze and vetwrap. But a bandaid is so much easier.

[TrailBlazer]

Good to know - Thank You - I have been fortunate to not have to use either one and someone else has them right now - I will use something else to replace them.

Originally Posted by Ryle

Rather than nitrofurazone, a plain triple antibiotic should be in a first aid kit. It is appropriate for the vast majority of wounds and doesn't slow wound healing nor is is carcinogenic. Nitrofurazone has been proven to do both of those.

I would also not use wonder dust. These caustic powders that are marketed for use on proud flesh are non-specific at the types of tissues that they target and damage normal, healthy healing tissues just like they do proud flesh. And while they are sometimes recommended to stop bleeding, they still damage tissues and slow healing so you are better off simply using direct pressure or a bandage to stop bleeding.

[sunrisegurl146]

Originally Posted by Ryle

Rather than nitrofurazone, a plain triple antibiotic should be in a first aid kit. It is appropriate for the vast majority of wounds and doesn't slow wound healing nor is is carcinogenic. Nitrofurazone has been proven to do both of those.

I would also not use wonder dust. These caustic powders that are marketed for use on proud flesh are non-specific at the types of tissues that they target and damage normal, healthy healing tissues just like they do proud flesh. And while they are sometimes recommended to stop bleeding, they still damage tissues and slow healing so you are better off simply using direct pressure or a bandage to stop bleeding.

Its just something I picked up *shrugs* If I've got nothing else (which almost never happens..)at least I've got wonder dust.

But thanks for the insight!