First Aid Plus More Kits

I want a nice first aid kit that I can keep in a medium-medium large duffel bag that is easy to take out to my horses, and throw in the horse trailer when I go somewhere, and such.

What all should go in it? And please, list anything that seems obvious, because I always seem to miss the obvious when I make lists. XD

Also, when it comes to certain products, if you like a certain brand more than another, ca you please list it, and the reason why?

Small List so far:
Bandage scissors
Hemostats (I have like, a million pairs of the things. XD)
Thermometer
Lubricant for said thermometer
Stethoscope
Various syringes. Like, the curved kind for flushing wounds, big ones for meds, ect.
What else in that general category?

Gauze (Rolls, and pads. Several sizes, plus the non stick kind.
Large dressing bandages
Vet wrap. lots and lots of vet wrap
Standing wraps.
Duct Tape
Thrush treatment
gloves, normal non sterile type and the arm length gloves
Saline solution for eye wash, and it works for flushing wounds as well, right?
Betadine
Swat
Furazone (You know...the cancer causing stuff, unless you have an alternative. XD)
Triple antibiotic oitment
EMT gel


All what else do you think should go into it? I plan on placing an order from Stateline, or something, possible Smartpak soon since I need to order some stuff, so I can hopefully get a lot from either of them at that time.



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I'd add Kling bandage wrap and Elastikon tape to secure bandages. These breathe and are elastic enough so if it is a hock injury, for example, there is less risk of injury from the wrap than there is with vetwrap.

Yes, saline should be the first thing you use to flush any fresh wound. This debrides the wound and dehydrates and drowns bacteria and other microbes. EMT is excellent after the saline flush, or Farnam Hydrogel. You can buy saline in a squeeze bottle for flushes. You can use cotton pads like makeup removal pads to dry the area if needed, which is cheaper than using sterile gauze pads. But use the sterile non-stick pads over a wound to dress it if necessary.

For heavy bleeding you need to apply pressure for 10 minutes, then dress with gauze, thick cotton sheeting, and wrap fairly tight over it, If it bleeds through, add more padding and wrap on top of the original bandage and apply pressure again. Don't remove a dressing from a heavy bleeder.

If you have any allergy to bee or wasp stings like I do, carry an epinephrine pen (epi pen) with you as well. It requires a prescription from your doctor. If your horse has severe allergic reactions to stings, ask your vet for medication options.

Infant diapers and Epsom salts are good to have on hand for hoof abscesses....not necessarily for outings, but just at the barn.

I carry a swiss army knife which has multiple tools that can come in handy.

Always carry your cell phone in a safe place on your person, and keep it charged. Have any medical information available, such as any medications you are taking or medical conditions that would be needed by emergency medical personnel on you as well as your vet's name and phone number.

2010-06-17 17:26:23 by Ehawlz's Ghost again

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every time i go up against a big daddy or rosie of any kind, i go in with full health and eve, as well as as much eve hypos and as many first aid kits as i can carry. i have every plasmid slot filled with (descriptions cos i can't remember their names):
the freeze plasmid
the fire plasmid
the insect plasmid
telekinesis
big daddy hypnosis (which i can't seem to make work)
and one other i can't remember plus the ones that won't fit that i can't remember either (wait one is the tornado thing that flings opponents away)
i have lots of weapons, i'm pretty sure i have every one i can pick up until sander cohen, so machine gun, chemical thrower, wrench, shotgun, pistol, cross bow etc.

every time i go up against a big daddy, it throws me backwards and now i'm stuck because i need to destroy the big daddy to get to its little sister (just after sander cohen) and it keeps killing me before i can get close to killing it. so any tips on destrtoying it??

also i wanna know if it is a good thing to kill sander cohen. i stayed back at fort frolic (i think thats what its called) for a bit to have a go at him and i got some of his life down (so i know it is possible to kill him even though he poofs away and reappears elsewhere constantly *annoying*) but i wanna know if it is important or if there are any benefits gained from killing him.

LAST THING!!!

which is better??? rescuing little sisters or harvesting them?? i generally tend to harvest cos i want the ADAM, and i know the ending changes depending on which one you do more often, but this is more just opinion... which one do you prefer??

What difficulty are you on? Here's some tips for normal/novice:

Use the lightning plasmid!! Its all you need for the entire game.
A full tank of Electric Gel will kill a Big Daddy.
A clip and a half of electric buck will kill a Big Daddy.

Killing Sander Coehn gets you a quick tonic. Letting him live gets you a later tonic and an achievement.

Rescuing gets you less ADAM but an extra plasmid and tonic.

2010-05-03 19:16:13 by ally <3

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Start campfires and camp stoves
Knowledge is survival
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i'm 18 years old.
i have been around horses since i was 5. my aunt owned one then got another one i use to ride both of them. she got married moved and got 4 more horses sold her first one got divorced and sold all but one horse.
i've been riding since i was 5.
I took lessons from 6-8th grade 1st 3 times at one place i like but not as much as i love the new place, one of the nicest people i have ever met. my aunt also taught me a few things here and there and my art teacher too haha(she has horses too)
i have a job but its not an every day job. its a two day job. so i only make 226.08 a month plus i have to take out 90$ for my cell bill leaving me with 136.08. i wanna work more but im pretty sure no one will hire me, i have 13 piercings and recently have black n purple hair O.o i dont know any place that would hire me besides spencers and MAYBE rue21 anyyyways can you help me find or give ideas on how to come up with extra money easy and fun way? horse related and non horse related it can be jobs or home made things. i have a list but some things might cost too much to actually make haha. i like making things though. AND YES I KNOW THIS REQUIRES ALLLLOTTT OF MONEY AND ITS NON STOP BUT I DONT CARE CUZ I KNOW ILL BE SPENDING MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT I'LL LOVE FOREVER AND DO EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING TO KEEP HIM/HER SAFE AND HEALTHY AND HAPPY. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I WILL HAVE A BEST FRIEND AND SOMEONE TO TALK TO WITH OUT GOING BEHIND MY BACK.. I LOVE HORSES AND I ALWAYS HAVE. I WANT ONE OF MY OWN, I HATE HAVING TO ASK SOMEONE TO RIDE THEIR HORSE. I CANT WAIT TIL I HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY MY NEW BEST FRIEND.

anyways,
horse related ways to make money;
*rhythm beads
*horse treats
*horseshoe frames/bridle rack
*work at a stable
*make treats for riders/trainers
help come up with more please!

non horse related
*make charm bracelets
*make headdresses
*walk peoples dogs
*mow peoples lawn
*make candles(might probably be expensive?)
*make dream catchers

lol i can't think of anything else, please help me find ways to save up

oh and extra info:

*i plan on spending $1,800 or less on the horse
*i plan on buying a grooming tote, saddle pad, saddle stand and a sweat scrapper at the end of the month and the begining of may.($45.92)
*i plan on spending $430 on tack (saddle, girth, irons, leathers/stirrups, bridle that comes with reins, & bit) i want to buy a used saddle this has the price with a brand new one
*i plan on spending $130.00 on things like a halter, 2 buckets, sponges, a helmet, saddle cover, riding boots, & first aid kit.
*i already have 2 lead ropes and a grooming kit
*i plan on saving 3 months worth of board fee which ends up being $540
*i plan on spending $300 for a vet check when i buy
*i plan on saving 3 months worth of farrier money i think its $60 here
ill save 80$ in case
*then when i have all the money i need so far ill go buy the horse and start a bank for emergency money in case the horse would need surgery
* and i plan on spending$8.99 or more if needed for dewormer
*and $60 worth of lessons if i need it

i dont know if i should really put my money in a bank though, im kind of scared to O.o should i?

SORRY for alll the info but please help me with ideas on earning/saving money thanks!
oh and when my aunt was married and at her new place, i still rode her horses. and whenever i was at her house i was always out there with them and before she was married and moved. its hard to get me to leave, so imagine what it would be like if i had my own, id live at the barn lol....i graduate next year too by the way
*highschool lol

sounds like you got the prices sorted out!
put some money in the bank!
dog walk or babysit if you can.
mow lawns
rake leaves
do ANYTHING possible, it will add up.
and you never know you might just save yourself 1800 dollars because there are some free horses that are amazing, and you never know they might come around

if you can, try to work off board at the place where youd keep your horse.

DONT GIVE UP!!!!

2009-04-21 14:36:31 by

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PRE-PREPARE
-Increase my running/endurance ability (gotta run from those cannibals and zombies!)
-Increase strength (I'm sure I'll be carrying supplies, and you never know when you'll need to be able to carry someone or move something)
-Increase biking ability (biking might be my ticket out of where I'm at when the shit hits the fan or my sorce of transportation after)
-Increase swimming endurance (ya never know, plus any physical endurance is good!)
-Decrease food consumption (obviously not to post-apocalyptic levels, but I overeat terribly now, so I need to decrease to a regular amount and then we'll go from there)
-Learn basic first aid/CPR/etc
-Read up on my area's plants and other natural recources
-Plan escape route just in case my house isn't a good safe haven
-Plan on where I'd go and how I'd get there
-Read survival guides
-Learn how to start fires
-Plant fruit trees and gardens (just in case it's an apocolypse in which I can stay in my home and pick those fruits and veggies to eat to save my non perishable food items even if it's for a few days or weeks)
-Make sure to live in a home with a wood burning stove---If it's something that causes ash in the air, that means it's going to be cold as hell, and this makes keeping warm a bit more managable because you have a fire contained in your stove.
-Also make sure to live in an area with woods and trees (spend the summers chopping wood for the horrible winter
-Learn basic "boy scout" skills.
-Learn how to use and shoot a gun
-Learn how to defend yourself with a knife
-Learn hand to hand combat (people aren't friendly.)
-Rock climbing endurance (great for physical fitness, but also you never know what you're going to have to climb

PRE-STORAGE
-20 crate things of bottled water (if I happen to be living with other people, this number goes up) *Switch out after 5+ years. Chemicals will leak, but most likely boiling shall fix this
-A large plethora of canned goods and non perishable foods
-First aid kit
-Basic tool items
-Basic sewing supplies
-Other basic needs such as those doctor masks (to not breathe in dead body smell, chemicals, etc), rope, and any other things
-Knife, gun, crow bar, other stuff
-Vitamins out of the wazoooo (you can survive a long time with just water and vitamins)
-Anti-biotics (a lot of them, the last thing you want to do is die from a sickness after surviving the apocalypse!
-Pain meds

*None of this stuff I have, I'm 16. This stuff is what I plan to do while I am an adult living on my own or with a family (assuming zombies don't take over before hand ^^)
**Also, the reason I'm doing this, is because it's a hobby of mine, reading and thinking about the opst apocalypse
***I also mention zombies a bunch of times in here, I'm semi-kidding in this. I think that sun phenomenons, things crashing to earth, nuclear war, or virus pandemic/epidemics are much more likely....I just like to have fun with the zombie theme!
Nope Tommy, I don't.

If you even managed to read the thing, you'd know that.
I completely agree with the whole vitamin thing. I said something I didn't mean to. I meant to word in a way of "you're less in the shit if you're giving your body some minerals than if you're not" and if that's not true, then well, those vitamins will sure help along with the food. Sorry haha =)

Next, I laugh at the whole concern of being obsessed with it. I do spend a lot of time thinking about it. MY BAD. I DIDN'T KNOW I WASN'T ALLOWED TO HAVE MY OWN HOBBIES! It's a weird hobby, but whatever. I'm definatly not the only one, I know a ton of people who enjoy contemplating this.

Next, how do you know I havn't talked to my parents about my depression. Well. I have. Yeah, thanks for that. /sarcasm.

It is never a bad idea to learn how to become more self-sufficient, but try not to obsess about future catastophes to the point where you don't enjoy your life. No one knows how much time they have on this earth whether the end comes from natural causes, an accident or some catastophic event, so make sure you enjoy each day.

I would also suggest learning how to dehydrate food, can food, build a solar oven, a solar shower, solar battery charger and put together a kit of basic hand tools and and know to use them. Also consider buying a water filter.

2010-06-05 22:56:53 by Joie de Vivre

Hello,
I have a few questions on miniature horses, if you could please answer that would be great!
First i will give you a little bit of information on my self so then its easier.
I am considering purchasing a miniature horse as a companion pet.
I have had experience with horses; lessons,camps, research , riding and have red lots of books! and still reading books and purchasing them. I understand that horses need money, time & love.
I live in Australia.

Here are the questions: :)

1. Could i keep a miniature horse in my back yard?
( Yes i know i have to check with my local Council, but i'm asking for your opinion,
At the moment my back yard is big . But it use to be a veggie patch above ground on the left. On the right there is a chicken coop Wich my four chickens are in and my bunny rabbit too. And a couple of fruit trees. Behind left and right is all grass it should be about 7 metres vertical and about 16 metres wide. plus a bit more space front of it. Wich is were I'm planning to put a shelter for it when its cold and rainy. Would all that space be enough room for a miniature? Also I will be taking it to the grass reserve behind my house like every day to lunge and i will also take it for walks. Would this be okay?

2. Here is my list of things i need for it, Am i missing anything?
- Halter x 2
- Lead x 3
- Feed bin
- Lunging Rope
- Lunging Crop ( I don't think ill need this)
- Winter and paddock rug
- Grooming kit ( Brushes ,hoof pic , Combs ETC)
- Mane n tail pulling comb
- De-tangle spray
- fly mask
- First aid kit for horses
- Buckets

3. Do they really run up to you and give you a hug? LOL
( Friends say they do)

- Jolly ball or exercise ball
-
* these things ( -) are part of the list, sorry about them being everywhere

Thankyou !!
Oh and i will be with it every morning and afternoon and weekends . so it will have plenty of company between all of my family and me. And with the food i will be feeding it hay, and i have a whole green reserve behind my house that my auntie owns.
Yes we are willing to buy hay , and we have a dog, cats, bunny rabbit & chickens lol.

This is what we did with my mini; he did indeed live in the backyard, but we fenced off an area with hot wire for his dry lot. The mistake most people make with minis is to give them too much grazing. I fed 1 cup of grain twice a day and half a flake of hay twice a day. He got an hour of grazing everyday, and I trained him to pull a cart, and we would cart around in the park that was behind the house at least 3 days a week.

Full time grazing is just too much for a mini; they will end up twice as wide as they are tall, and it just isn't healthy! My mini learned to walk up a ramp to get into the back of my van, and we traveled all over town to birthdays, weddings, (all invited) and he even came to work with me once. We went to the pet stores that allow animals to come choose their toys by rubber banding non slip matting to his hooves so he could negotiate the tile floor. He is a very social guy! He gets invited to many more places than I ever do!

I also taught him tricks; he plays basketball with a playschool hoop, plays soccer, gives kisses, moves however I direct him to be groomed (I sit on a stool and he turns all around for me to do his parts) and he stands on a porch by going up steps so that the farrier can trim his feet without bending over. He is very smart and likes to do new things. I literally introduced him to the harness and cart in one afternoon. He kicked the cart once, and from then on just loved it! It was almost like he was saying "took you long enough to get this idea!" I don't use a standard bridle and bit; I just drive off a close fitting halter. He has been a wonderful companion.

Even though it seems mean, minis are better kept on dry lot, fed limited hay and grain, and given very controlled grazing. They are easy to overfeed. My guy is 32 inches tall and weighs 230 lbs. (I take him to the vet, and he walks up onto her dog scale)

If your local council will allow it, your backyard should be plenty of room for him, but I would create a little stall for him (I used a garden shed) and give him a small area of drylot that is his own place. I also have a small round pen made with electric tape that isn't electrified. He is the only mini of all my friends' mini that isn't overweight, and is so much better behaved than those that live with a bunch of horses. I was ill for about 6 months, and he went to a friends place and lived with her horses, still with limited grazing, but he learned some bad habits. It took me about 6 weeks to get him back to the polite little man he can be.

If you are able to give him a couple of hours everyday of attention, he will do fine without other horsey friends. I do take him to visit other minis and big horses on a regular basis; he has several friends that he plays with, but always seems happy to climb the ramp and go back home.

Good luck and have fun with your future new friend!

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