Items to potential have in the “On Farm” Medicine Cabinet

I received a couple of calls this week from individuals who had farm emergency situations arise and were having difficulty reaching their vet in time or that did not have an active Veterinary, Client – Patient Relationship established. Here is a list of items that you may want to have available for use in treating emergencies on farm. I encourage you to develop a relationship with a veterinarian in your area or region. General Purpose Thermometer – learn the normal temperature range for your species Scissors, Needles Surgical Thread Balling Gun – administer bolus medications Gauze/Cotton/pre wrap/Vet wrap – Treat cuts, abrasions, punctures, etc. Splinting material Syringes – 3 ml, 6, ml 12 ml and larger Needles – 18 and 20 gauge Gloves- Latex or nitrile Towels Wound Spray- Blue Kote, Silver shield, Vetericyn, Screw Worm Spray Electrolytes- General purpose multi species De-wormer – Species, stage of production specific Mineral Oil – Bloating, laxative Kaolin Pectin- Anti Diarrhea, Stomach Issues Nolvasan- Disinfectant/Surgical Scrub Probios – recharge rumen/build appetite Activated Charcoal- Acid Stomach, over eating, remove toxins Ammonium Chloride- Kidney stones, Urinary Calculi Corrid/Albon and other Suler drugs- Coccidia Calcium/Dextrose Calcium/Magnesium Dextrose Solution – Other energy products – Dyne, Survive, Nutri drench, etc. Iodine Dried Colostrum – Milk Replacer Pain Relievers – Inflammation Reducers-Temperature Reducers Banamine Dexamethasone Lidocaine Meloxicam Aspirin Anti Bacterial and Anti Microbials (Veterinary Script Only) Penicillin Oxytetracycline NuFlor Draxxin Vitamin and Mineral and other Vitamin B, Vit B Complex- Increase appetite Thiamine- Polio Vitamin A-D-E Selenium -BoSe – White Muscle Oxytocin – Milk let down Livestock paint or Marker Calendar – Write treatment dates I am not a veterinarian these are items to discuss with your veterinarian, you may not need them all and may have other items that you prefer to use in emergencies. I am not endorsing any of the product trade names listed.