Livestock and poultry first-aid kit

Amanda

Amanda

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I've begun gathering materials to create a first-aid kit for my barn animals. What do you all keep stocked? So far I have tweezers, antiseptic scrub, gauze, and latex gloves. What else should I add?
 
Andrew T

Andrew T

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Some of the things I keep in our barn first aid kit include vet wrap and gauze, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol wipes, cotton balls, scissors, and a rectal thermometer. You'll also need strong, a clothes pin, and petroleum jelly to take an animal's temperature.
 
Homestead Hustle

Homestead Hustle

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That's a great start! I would add some iodine, vet wrap, clean towels, and syringes to give oral medications. If you have chickens, I would suggest getting some Blue Kote as well. I don't have them in my kit, but I've heard that livestock diapers can be good for catching blood, if needed.
 
 
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