So I'm stranded with horse - 10 items for a medical kit!?

Question

I'm stranded with horses (snowed in, castaway on an island perhaps) and I can only carry 10 items in my trusty medical kit. I found scissors, vetwrap, dressings/padding and a few hypodermics in my underwear - what else should I carry with me to cover all bases until help arrives? I have already compiled my own list but I want to see what everyone else has and their reasoning for packing it!

MR - and how does the granola bar help the horse in a critcal life threatening situation may I ask? I suppose it could choke on it instead of suffering? You forgot to pack the BBQ!

That's lurid - granola, underwear and booze! I'd swap the granola for smokes and underwear for tiramisu - really get the party going and then I wouldn't be worried about the horse!

Delta - I just knew it was only a matter of time before somebody asked

Mulereiner - do you see what you have started - they are all going to be sloshed drunk, gnawing on granola and power bars like David Hasselhoff trying to eat a burger with a doped, staggering horse in the background!

If you all intend getting plastered, you might want to borrow Advil from Delta and take some Alka Seltzer to settle down those power bars - thought of eating them makes me cringe.........

Answer 1

Oh wow, I'm so glad i have underwear in this perdicament ;)

I would have some Southern Comfort first and foremost to help me in this problem......

Then...

baling twine
electrical tape
granola bar
heat poncho thingy
cell phone :)

Oh, this was solely for horse stuff?? LOL sorry girl

It doesn't, but it goes good with southern comfort and underwear LOL

EDIT-- I am so happy to know that if I am stranded with my buddies here, we can form our own AA group :)

also kickingbear, your avatar, looks like Wilsonnnnnnn of 'Castaway" I just keep snorting everytime i see it!

Answer 2

A rope - always comes in handy.

Bottled water - serves as a sterile wound rinse.

Matches - so I stay warm. Wood ash also serves as a good wound dressing to fight bacteria - but you need a fire to get ashes.

I like a multi tool rather than scissors, that way I have a knife to cut with, but also a pair of pliers.

A flash light is always a plus too. Horse never seem to get hurt under perfect lighting conditions.

A rain poncho is good if you have the space.

For long camping trips I always have an extra blanket.

Oddly enough - Powerbars. You know, those nasty nutrition bars. I can live off of them, and my horses will even eat them.

Answer 3

Now the real question here is, why do you have hypodermic needles in your panties? ;)

Hm. Let's see. I'm assuming this medical kit is for both me and the horse?
All I can think of off the top of my head is:
Some sort of strong rope/string/twine
Swat and fly spray (because if I'm going to get stranded, it darn better be on an tropical island and you gotta keep those flies at bay!)
Pain relievers - both Advil for me and Bute for the horse - if we get horribly hurt at least we can be comfortable.


And of course, a change of undies since those syringes probably tore the old ones to shreds!


Actually, maybe I'll just switch out a bottle of tequila for the advil. haha. If I'm gonna be stranded on a tropical island, I want margaritas.

Answer 4

Bute
Banamine paste
gauze or fluff
vet wrap
Leatherman tool (has screwdriver, pliers, wire cutter, scissor etc. in one)
Antiseptic/biotic cream
Some kind of stitching kit "just in case"
Sedative/syringe
betadine solution
antibiotic pacs like Uniprim

Now that is just the med for the horse. Keep it in a bucket or pail type container that can double for water toting.

Answer 5

Balestring ( fix anything with that )
Vodka - apparently good as a sedative for the horse too
sanitary towels - very handy as emergency wound dressings ! ( true)
sudocrem (#1 first aid item in every stable round here)
tube of superglue

Answer 6

My ever handy Leather-man tool<-- I love that thing
Rope
water
blanket
peroxide
flare gun
power bars-- good idea kicking bear!
vet rap
halter/lead rope would be good, don't ya think?
matches/lighter
Maybe I would switch that peroxide for some Captain Morgan, at least it could still be a form of antiseptic.. and I wouldn't be so stressed out! ;-)

Answer 7

Rope- it always comes in handy
Rum/drink of choice- same reason
A good sedative- for the horses
Needle Kit - as above
Bandages-as above
Bucket- water for horses or you as needed
Fill in the rest of the spaces with drink of choice its going to feel like forever till help arrives

Answer 8

lisa, how did we get ourselves into this situation? so we can only have 10 items. i always have lighter in my pocket. hehe not really but you limited me to not enough items

vetwrap
latex gloves
antiseptic
scissors
flashlight that does not require batteries
cleansing soap
water
rain pancho
MRE (military food)
aluminum cooking cup

i really need flares too
but that would be 11 items ok i snuck in flares when you weren't looking. i knew you would thank me for them later

i have rope with the horses halters and lead ropes so don't need rope

Answer 9

Pliers, smoke, matches,rope, remedy rescue, scissors, blankets, tarp, fly mask(if on a island), halter, underwear(!), Listerine(for me & rain rot, if on island) Ohhhh that is over 10 .......

Answer 10

did anyone pack a hoof pick?
oh well nevermind lets all just get drunk on the southern comfort and sing around the camp fire,damn i forgot the matches :)
here horsey,horsey,horsey come and be my blanket