Author Topic: First aid kit (Read 1555 times)

Laurasfarm · « **on:** September 06, 2012, 03:57:22 pm »

What does everyone else have in their piggy first aid box?

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2012, 04:28:29 pm »

I have a bit of everything !

But should add I'm breeding pigs too, so probably have more than folks who are raising for slaughter would have.

Digital thermometer (and lubricant for insertion)
Plasters
Dressings and bandages and the stretchy horse bandages for over the top.
Sudocreme,
Purple spray,
shears for foot trimming,
de-horning wire for tusk trimming,
disposable needles and syringes in different sizes
pig colostrum paste / litter care (for pepping up weak piglets)
saline/sterile water & cotton wool pads.
we usually have some iron and a spare wormer on stand-by too.
Scalpel and spare blades
Strong sewing thread and a brand new needle (just in case - I've never needed it yet

)

I'm sure I've forgotten stuff

I'll check next time I'm up in the shed

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2012, 08:08:05 pm »

Same as HH but add wound powder, useful for both pigs & people!
I also have sachets of Vikron disinfectant & powdered antibiotics(actually for horses) in sachets for when the vet can't get to me quickly enuff(his idea)
Old sports socks which are good for putting round leg wounds or over sore feet
Suntan lotion factor 50 for those rare days when piglet ears get scorched

HTH
mandy

Eve · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2012, 09:20:19 pm »

Thermometer & vaseline in case of suspected fever, sudocrem for rashes and cuts, wound powder, and sun tan lotion as when they're little they don't yet have the sense to stay in the shade and their ears can burn very quickly. And hand wipes for us

The syringes & needles and a rehydration pack (extra left over from a previous infection) are at home. Wormer will be added to the supplies at home when the next batch of piggies arrives.