First Aid Kit For Horses

Hurricane Preparation Tips for Horse Owners

With the hurricane season upon us, it is important that horse owners ready themselves in advance for evacuation and other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness. Here are some tips from the Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) and the Equine Health Studies Program at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine for horse owners in hurricane-prone areas:

Before The Storm

Be sure your horse is current regarding vaccinations for tetanus and the encephalitis viruses (Eastern, Western, and West Nile). Network a "plan" with the horse or farm animal-owning neighbors in your community (get to know your neighbors, plan a meeting, talk through different scenarios, and identify the local resources for dealing with disaster situations) and be prepared to help one another. Know your parish emergency managers (e.g., Sheriff, Animal Control). They are in charge during a disaster. Be sure that your horse has two forms of identification somewhere on his body: (1) Permanent identification such as a microchip, tattoo, or brand; and (2) Luggage-type tag secured to the tail and halter (be sure to use a leather halter for break-away purposes). Fetlock tags are useful and can be acquired on-line or from a local farm supply store or you can use a paint stick or non-toxic spray paint. Be sure to place your name, address, and phone number (a phone number for someone out of state is best in the event of local phone outages) legibly on the tags. Store the record for the microchip number (typically the Coggins form) in an accessible location. It's also recommended to have a second copy of this information with a family member or friend in another location (i.e., out of state) but where it can be easily accessible. Prepare a waterproof emergency animal care kit with all the items you normally use, including medications, salves or ointments, vetwrap, bandages, tape, etc. Place the kit in a safe place where you can easily access it after a storm.

Evacuation

If you plan to evacuate in the event of a storm, have a destination and route(s) mapped out well in advance. It is important to evacuate your horses a sufficient distance from the coast. Locate any large animal shelters in your state well in advance of an emergency; January to March would be good months to prepare this plan. Try to leave a minimum of 72 hours before the arrival of the storm.

Horse First Aid Kit: The Essentials : First Aid

Horse First Aid Kit: The Essentials

June 13, 2011 in First Aid Kit

Horses, unlike other animals, are more vulnerable to injuries due to their different involvements, such as sport, work, entertainment, therapeutic use etc. Therefore, it is always wise for the owner to maintain a first aid kit. Here are some essential elements that should be included in that kit!

Antibiotics: Antibiotics come into handy for small scratches and in cases of larger scratches it is always advisable to apply antibiotics before going to a veterinarian.

Thermometer: It could either be a mercury or digital. It is always an easy way to check if the horse has high temperature, a sign of possible health issues.

Bandaging clobber: Stable wraps, self sticking bandages, and permeable tapes are some of the things that could be included in this. Depending on the size of the tool kit that you want to maintain, you could add more items.

Scissors: In cases where if your horse gets entangled by something, cutters would come into handy!

Salts: In addition to antibiotics, salts are also good for cleaning injuries. You could wash the wound with salt water before dressing it to prevent infection.

The above are just few basic items that are to be included in a horse first aid kit. Depending on the type of horse you have and the type of activity he/she is involved, you can add more things or reduce the number of things.

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