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On the Farm First Aid
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items Veterinary emergencies don’t always happen during office hours, and a vet visit isn’t always immediately available. Being prepared with the right animal first aid supplies is one of the most important responsibilities of a pet owner. Whether you care...
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Wound Care
Medications
Self Protection
Wound Care
Gauze has a number of benefits in dealing with injuries. It can be used to compress a wound to minimize bleeding or used to make a large bandage to keep a would clean. I always keep various sizes on hand so i can grab the size I need and not waste ti...
Amazon Basic Care 4x4 Sterile Gauze Pads, 50ct
Vetericyn has a wide variety of animal products. I always keep a bottle of multi species on hand since I’m dealing with a variety of animals on a daily basis. This wound spray cleans and protects the wound to reduce the chance of infections.
Vetericyn Plus Dog Wound Care Spray 16oz
You probably have corn starch in your cabinet for cooking but did you know it can be used to stop bleeding? I keep a jar of corn starch in my first aid kit in case we encounter an injury with heavy bleeding. Sure, you can go buy some bleed stop but t...
Medley Hills Farm Corn Starch 1.25 lbs
A safe and natural antibiotic that can be used for basic wound care. Safe on a variety of animals so great in an all purpose first aid kid
Colloidal Silver
Coban wrap is a great barrier over a wound or stabilizing wrap for smaller injuries. It is self stick so there’s no need to worry about irritation or further injury from adhesives.
OK TAPE Self Adherent Bandages Wrap 12Packs
Epsom salts are great for soaking but sometimes thats just not an option. This gel is easy to rub onto sore muscles or put on an injury with wrap. It has the same benefits as an epsom soak without the hassle of needing to get your animal into water.
Epsom Salt Rub
Saline is great for debriding wounds to make sure no foreign objects are left behind. I prefer the individual vials for sterile purposes and ease of transport. You can throw a handful of these in a first aid kit thats meant to grab and go.
Saline Solution (Individuals)
I always keep my cabinet stocked with larger quantities of products I use. A large bottle of saline is great to have on hand for the injuries that a small vial just won't take care of.
Saline Solution
Medications
Treatment for most animal illnesses requires a trip to the vet under new FDA guidelines. Sometimes, a vet visit just isn't possible though. This antibiotic is safe for various bird species when exhibiting signs of certain respiratory symptoms. I alwa...
Respiratory Treatment
From kittens to chickens, eye issues happen. I have used this stuff on a myriad of animals with great success. It only takes a small amount of product so one tube goes a long way.
Eye Ointment
Sometimes it is easier to prevent an illness before it happens. This product can both treat and prevent. If someone in your flock is showing signs of illness, it's time to treat them all so it doesn't spread. This is great in cases where it's difficu...
Respiratory Treatment/Preventative
Self Protection
Protecting yourself is important when dealing with wounds or illnesses. Protect yourself from spreading bacteria by always wearing gloves if an injury or illness is suspected.
Disposable Gloves
When dealing with animals, you never know what is going to happen. Paired with the box of gloves i keep in the house, i have extra individually wrapped pairs in my kit. Gloves rip, get dirty, or sometimes you have multiple things going on. Having ind...
Individually Wrapped Gloves
Animal bedding is full of bacteria and potentially fungus so its important to protect your lungs while cleaning. A KN-95 mask will keep your lungs clean while doing the dirtiest of chores.
KN-95 mask
In the worst weather conditions, your animals will decide its the perfect time to bring new life into the world. Things don't always go according to plan and your animal may need assistance. Be prepared with elbow length gloves to help keep yourself ... Its safer for you and momma.
Long Gloves