A Suggested First Aid Kit for Horse Owners

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Cotton Wool- for bathing wounds and removing crusts.

•Nolvasan surgical scrub - for cleaning skin and dermatitis such as Mud fever and rain scald. Do not use on open wounds.

•Pevidine solution – use diluted with water so it looks like weak tea for any open wounds (approx 1 teaspoon to 5 litres). Or salt 1 teaspoon to 0.5 litres

•Dermisol cream - for necrotic (crusty) wounds and grazes.

•Rondopads non-adherent sterile dressings- 2 x 10cm x10cm + 2 x 20cm x10cm.

•Animalintex poultice - use only for abscesses.

•Fly repellent/Antiseptic cream.

•Bandages.

•Gamgee.

•Surgical scissors.

•Clinical thermometer.