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WHAT TO HAVE IN YOUR FIRST AID KIT

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  • Novalsan or Betadine Scrub

  • Wrapping material:

    • Telfa pads

    • kling guaze

    • cotton

    • Vetrap

    • Elasticon

  • Standing wraps

  • Saline wash for eyes

  • triple antibiotic ophthalmic ointment

  • SSD cream

  • Aluspray

  • Clotting agent

  • Milk of Magnesia/Pepto Bismol

  • Baking Soda

  • Diapers

  • Duct tape

  • Dosing Syringes

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MEDICATIONS TO HAVE AVAILABLE

 

  • Banamine: paste & injectable

  • Dexamethasone (Azium) packets

  • Naquasone packets

  • Antibiotics

  • Sedation

  • Buscopan

 

USEFUL LINKS

On January 25, 2023, Dr. Suzanne Loheac of Backstretch Veterinarian, Inc.

offered invaluable knowledge to the Island horse community, animal control officers, Police, Fire and emergency responders with an evening

EQUINE EMERGENCY FIRST AID TRAINING

at Misty Meadows

MVTV recorded the event.  click here for video link.

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