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EquiKit™ First Aid Trailer Kit

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Horse trailer emergency first aid kit,
also known as the EquiKit™. This kit is a thoughtful and prudent gift to your horse and yourself or to another responsible horse owner.


 

Whether it is an unforeseen accident or the sudden occurrence of abdominal pain/colic, preparedness is a crucial part of responsible equine ownership. 
Irrespective of the number of horses you have or what your choice of riding discipline is, a horse-related emergency is the ultimate equalizer. The degree to which you are prepared for an emergency will help you keep your cool prior to the arrival of your veterinarian and will inevitably improve the outcome for your horse.


 

The medical supplies in this horse trailering EquiKit™ were exhaustively and purposely compiled by an Equine Veterinarian who has treated horse emergencies for over 17 years. *The EquiKit™ goes well beyond what is found in many other emergency first aid kits. We do not include items such as Povidone iodine patches and/or swabs, alcohol prep pads, saline wipes, "cleansing swabs", and the like, as these 'filler-type' items are virtually useless when treating most urgent-care horse situations.
The EquiKit™ medical supplies are found below.

 

The EquiKit™, along with a basic strategy and plan ready to implement, has been thoughtfully designed to allow the horse owner to be better prepared and self-confident about emergency preparedness while trailering your horse.


 

 

 

Found in the EquiKit™ are 58 medical items including the ‘Horse Keeping Reference Guide’ which the equine veterinarian compiled and wrote after many, many years of treating horse emergencies. It is simply a clear and concise guide about 'Horse & Rider's Hands On Horse Care'. Importantly, the Reference Guide will also give you the information you need to effectively use all of the items in the first aid kit.
 

Additionally, please note below the new and excellent educational materials that were chosen to be included in the EquiKit™ from the American Association of Equine Practitioners. The equine veterinarian is a member of this prestigious organization and has access to these resources. She feels that you should have copies of them. They have been written by excellent, member Equine Veterinarians which we believe you will find to be great adjunct reading to go along with the 'Horse Keeping Reference Guide'.


 

59 individual items included:
 

  • Triple antibiotic ointment - 1oz. (28.4 gm) tube. Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Bacitracin Zinc.

  • The vets own Herbal Healing Salve - A little goes a long way. (all Organic Ingredients): Beeswax, olive oil, calendula, chamomile, comfrey, echinacea, chickweed, thyme, tea tree oil, and naturally acquired Vitamin E.*Good for both horse and rider! Soothe and protect sunburned noses, grease heel, protect and help heal minor cuts, scratches/nicks, Vet grows her own herbs/medicinals.

  • Sterile Saline - 12 oz. (12.4 oz. UK) ‘squeezer bottle’ for wound or eye irrigation.

  • Duck tape roll for making hoof bandage or pressure wrap in severe bleeding.

  • Epsom salt - 1 lb. (.45 kg) sealed container for soaking/drawing-out  hoof abscess/infections, etc.

  • Povidone Iodine Solution - 4 ounce 'squeezer' bottle with 'flip-top' for cleaning wounds, skin infections, etc.

  • Artificial Tears (sterile) - 15ml. dropper bottle for eye application.

  • 2 Absorbine Jr. Liniment Patches - 5 1/2” x 4” (14 x 10 cm.) self-adhesive patches for tendon strains, pain relief after cold hose. Lasts 8 hours, bends and flexes as horse moves, and is not greasy or smelly. Contains Menthol, Camphor, and Eucalyptus.

  • 'Wet Ones' travel pack – 15 large, thick & strong antibacterial, moist towelettes with soothing Aloe.

  • Shapley’s MTG multipurpose skin treatment 6oz - rain rot, scratches, bug bites, girth itch, promote hair growth, chewed tails, etc.

  • Silver, horse-sized, Emergency Blanket - 52” x 84” (1.32 meter x 2.1 meter); Same quality and design as the blankets recommended by the American Red Cross for Home Emergency Kits but in a horse size.

  • 2 clean, white, 100% cotton, hand towels.

  • 2 blue Polo Wraps; 'one size fits all', cloth (280 gm. fleece) with Velcro, closure track bandages.  Easy to use and adjust.        

  • 2 washable, full-size fluffy leg quilts for use with track bandages.

  • 2 - 4” (10.2 cm.) rolls "Syr-Vet" (or Coflex) cohesive flexible bandages; 4" x 5 yds. (10.2 cm x 4.6 meter). Self-adhesive, lightweight compression and breathable with  8 lb. (3.6 kg.) tensile strength. To keep stable wraps/dressings,  in place, etc.
     

  • 10 absorbent, hospital-grade gauze pads.

  • 5 large, non-stick, sterile, highly absorbent and hospital-grade, Telfa-type pads.

  • 3 pair vinyl gloves ('fits all').

  • 12 foot (3.7 meter), strong utility boat-type rope for quick halter, tie, etc. Will not unravel.

  • Quick link-type snap-hook for use with the utility rope.

  • Scissors (stainless blades, cushion handle for right or left-handed person).

  • Tweezers (stainless).

  • Jointed pliers/heavy wire cutter all in one (or one of each).

  • Flashlight with 2 fresh, AA batteries installed {does have one flat side to allow placement on ground to better stay in place}.

  • Hoof pick with rubber coated handle.

  • Stethoscope - good quality; seamless brass tubes/nickel-chromium plated with very good sound amplification for heart rate, lung/gut sounds, etc.

  • Thermometer -  5 inch (12.7 cm.), accurate, heavy duty Veterinarian-quality & case w/ clip, ring top, Celsius & Fahrenheit.

  • String to be used with the Thermometer.

  • 'Instant' Ice Pak.

  • Tourniquet for Emergency Bleeding Control ONLY.

  • Notepad.

  • Pen and pencil.

  • Reference/Instruction sheets on: "Absorbine Jr.", "Shapley's MTG", "Herbal Healing Salve".

  • 'Horse Keeping Reference Guide'  

  • AAEP - "Colic; Minimizing Its Incidence and Impact In Your Horse"

  • AAEP - "Guidelines to Follow During Equine Emergencies"

  • AAEP - "Lameness Exams; Evaluating the Lame Horse"


 

Most items are placed in a sealed plastic baggy.


 The equine vet strongly recommends a Clear-Sided carry case so that medical supplies can be
 

readily identified and retrieved when you need them in a hurry.
 

Also, just a quick look can help you identify what you might need to restock in the Kit.
The veterinarian has seen clients with duffel bags and back-pack style bags have the entire contents
 

of other Equine kits, spilled-out onto the barn floor getting quite dirty, in a furious attempt
 

to retrieve something needed for their injured horse.
The vet always discourages the use of canvas-style, nylon, or cloth carry bags used to 'sack' equine
 

medical supplies such as bandaging materials, wraps and such, because they are good hosts

for the development of mold spores, particularly when stored outside in a trailer or in your barn.
 

Choosing a clear-sided, plastic carry case which has non-porous surfaces,
can be wiped clean and it resists water and dust.

~A hard-sided carry case generally will not mildew, rot, or retain doors.~

*An adequate sized carry case that the emergency supplies would fit into and still allow
 

room for additional supplies, would measure: 12 inches tall X 12 inches wide X 8 inches wide.
 

{Local departments stores have these priced around $5.00 - $7.00.}


 

All supplies have an expiration date of at least one year. Supplies have been readied for quick use!


 

The EquiKit™ is the right choice of medical supplies carefully chosen by a very tenured Equine Veterinarian.
It provides quality and affordability and is terrific for the horse trailer, barn, tack room, paddock, etc.!