Title: List items needed in a first-aid kit.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Performing Basic Care Procedures

List should include, but not limited to,

- absorbent cotton
- gauze rolls
- non-stick dressings
- flexible wrap
- gauze sponges
- adhesive tape
- thermometer
- stethoscope
- bandage scissors
- duct tape
- petroleum jelly
- wound ointment
- bandage materials (e.g., sheet cotton, pillow wraps, track wraps, flannel wraps)
- antibacterial soap
- rubbing alcohol
- elastic bandage
- ice pack
- saline solution
- eye wash
- flashlight
- latex gloves
- tourniquet
- poultice
- phenylbutazone
- banamine
- electrolyte paste/powder
- Epsom salt (i.e., magnesium sulfate)
- emergency contact numbers
- documentation
- restraining device.

Teacher Resources:

- Applying a Hoof and Lower Leg Bandage, AAEP
- Create a Vet Kit for Your Horse, Pro Equine Grooms
- Guidelines for Equine Emergencies, AAEP

Process/Skill Questions:

- When should a tourniquet be used?
- What should be applied to a thermometer before using it?
- What are the common uses of non-stick dressings?
- What differentiates bandage scissors from regular scissors?
- What common items could be used in lieu of first aid supplies?
- Why are phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine needed if both are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?