first aid

["Ann Blankenship" <annb@foothill.net>]

IMO, it doesn't matter what you have in your first aid pack if you don't know how to administer first aid.  I think everybody needs a course in first aid every couple of years just to keep fresh.  First aid for people will give you a lot of savvy about taking care of your horse in an emergency situation.

 

That said, here's some stuff I keep on hand in the barn.

Sanitary napkins for covering bleeding wounds.

Banamine (refrigerate)

Dipyrone (ditto)

Empty large syringes (without needles) for washing out wounds.  I got a huge bag of them from the blood bank, free)

 

We ride for a Mounted Patrol Unit and in our packs we take:

 

paper and a pencil with duct tape wrapped around it

compass

aspirin (1st aid for heart attacks)

mini pads

adhesive tape/vet wrap

bandaids

sugar (for diabetics)

alcohol swabs

safety pins

string

CPR mask

emergency blanket

matches

power bar

All this stuff fits in a tiny pack.