First aid kits can be simple or elaborate, but there are some essential items.
Here is a short list to get yours started.
- Cotton roll
- Telfas (non-stick bandage)
- Gauze pads, assorted sizes
- Adhesive wrap (Elastikon)
- Leg wraps
- Sharp scissors
- Vetrap or Coban
- Steel cup or container
- Rectal thermometer
- Surgical scrub and antiseptic solution
- Latex gloves
- Flashlight and spare batteries
- Permanent marker pen
- Pliers (to pull nails)
- Contractor-grade Duct Tape
- Phenylbutazone and Banamine (both if possible)
