What do you have in your sheep medicine/ first aid kits?

[prhamell]

I know there has probably already been a post about this one, but I can't seem to find it. I'm in the process of cleaning out my first aid/ medicine cabinet for my animals. (I had pepto that expired in '04!) I know there has been a lot of improvements on medicine, antibiotics, etc for sheep over the years. Just curious what all you keep on hand for emergencies when the farm store is closed. Which is usually when emergencies seem to happen. Becky

[Ross]

Way back before we had very many members this thread asked the same question. There is a link to a second thread within the replies that addresses a similar question.
http://homesteadingtoday.com/showthr...&highlight=aid

It'd be nice to read new replies here too, and then we'll add it to t he directory sticky at the top if it looks helpful.

[Terry W]

Fly tying silk, along with curved suture needles, for emergency suturing,
Pliers and 'clamps, to hold above needles,
various sizes of syringes and gauged needles ( Use leur lock)
Penicillin
Duramyacin
Tobramyiacin
Terramyacin 343
Alcohol
hydrogen peroxide
"sponges" Gauze pads
Telfa pads
Medical tape
vaseline
Neosporin
Heavy scissors
Foot rot shears
Styptic powder (flour is a good substiture)
Dental floss
Tamed Iodine
Hibicleanse ( I am allergic to iodine)
BluKote
A razor
Clippers
Scalpel and replacement blades
Gambrel restraint

A dosage chart for any medications I have that are weight/species specific( Made my own-- don't have to wade through a lot of extra reading)

The vet's phone number!!!

[Maura]

Vodka, ti tree oil, lavender e.o., syringes, baby bottles, baking soda, towel, purple scours, large vet's phone number

[Terry W]

oops-- forgot the saline solution--get the type made for contact lens rinsing in the pint bottles-- great for flushing ears, eyes, and open wounds--