Re: [AlpacaTalk] Alpaca Medicine kit
Mandy:
I'm sure that there have been lists put together that you could
probably find. I'll let you know some of the things I feel are essential.
thermometer
stethoscope
watch or clock with second hand for counting respirations/
needles and syringes - various sizes of both for larger doses of meds
as well as subq and IM injections
vet wrap - can come in handy for human emergencies too!
paper towels in kit
old clean 'rag' towels handy for whatever might be messy or wet
oral dosing syringe
rubber gloves
plastic bags for fecal samples
permanent marker (for marking samples)
antibacterial wet wipes are good for the humans
probiotics
Gator Aid in the summer especially
As for drugs -- In the majority of cases, I don't use without first
speaking with a vet. Several are by prescription only in the US.
pepto
thiamine - injectable -- for tx of PEM
epinepherine (if you're giving vaccines, but use HUGE caution -- it's
a very dangerous drug and only used if there's an anaphylactic
reaction - gladly threw out a completely unused expired bottle!
an antibiotic -- penicillin is the most inexpensive
banamine -- expensive drug, but worth it if you ever need it. You
might check and see if you can buy a few pre-loaded
syringes....
expired bottle that I had only used about 3 cc out of!.....but when I
needed it, I needed it.
whatever vaccines are recommended in your neck of the woods.
SMZ-TMP oral suspension (an antibiotic type of drug, but also good
for coccidia in crias) -- if you have crias, it's nice to have on
hand or be able to get is fairly quickly
That's about all I can think off the top of my head......hope others
will chime in! This is bare bones and I've collected a few other
things, but really, not much........
Have fun putting it together!
Susan
Susan Forman & Eric Jenkins
Dewey Morning Alpacas
423 Greenfield-Sabina Rd.
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-1899 Home
937-901-1509 Cell
http://www.alpacana
Home of Huey, Dewey and Louie
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