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Sorting Out a Sticky Thread -First Aid Box

Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper
I am putting a thread together giving suggestions as to what NON PRESCRIPTION items people may want to keep in a Bunny First Aid Box.

It is, of course, always essential to seek Veterinary attention for a sick or injured Rabbit. But having a few items available for immediate use or for use after a consultation with the Vet can be helpful.

I am not including any 'Prescription Only' items in the list. Each individual would need to discuss with their Vet about keeping any POMs at home.

So far on the list I have the following items:

Infacol or Gripe Water- for use if Rabbit has a 'gassy' stomach, which can often occur when the GI tract is slowing down.
Hibiscrub- details here http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/skin-and-hair/medicines/hibiscrub.html
Sterile Saline -for wound cleaning
Manuka Honey, highest UMF you can afford eg http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wellbeeing-...S0/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1355642158&sr=8-16
Cotton Wool pads
Cotton Buds (NOT to be inserted into ear canals !!)
Sterile Dressing Packs http://www.firstaid4less.co.uk/1306...essing-Packs/Small-Sterile-Dressing-Pack.html
Tube of Fibreplex - http://www.animeddirect.co.uk/prote...le&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=googleshopping
Water soluble probiotic http://www.vetuk.co.uk/rabbit-suppl...o-lapis-sachet-for-rabbits-and-rodents-p-1175
Aloe Vera Gel - For minor skin abrasions http://www.highernature.co.uk/Products/Pure-Organic-Aloe-Vera-Gel
Nappy Rash Cream - a barrier cream for the management of urine scald
Dry Iodine Spray- http://www.savlon.co.uk/products/antiseptic_spray.html
Peppermint Tea Bags ,Fennel and Nettle Tea Bags,Camomile Tea Bags - All useful when having to syringe fluids. Peppermint, Fennel and Nettle are useful for GI tract problems
Critical Care
Veg Baby Food
Round Ended Scissors
Tweezers
1ml syringes (no needles)
Nail clippers
Styptic Pencil
Cornflour (can be used to stem bleeding in nail clipping mishaps)
Disposable Aprons/Gloves
Flea comb
Heat pad

There are no doubt things I have left out, so please add anything else you think may be useful to include. But no prescription only items please

Thank you :D
 
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towels
puppy pads (although if the bun is a chewer might not be a good idea)
round ended scissors - I personally use baby nail scissors :wave:
pippets with the ends cut off
micropore tape
cohesive bandage
 
Cranberry juice? I dunno if they do little long life cartons at all? Not something i would view as 'urgent' though.
 
I don't have a suggestion for the items to list but maybe a write-up on each one as to what they could be used for?
 
good list
I would add anti bacterial hand gel for carer's use when dealing with bunnies and a brush for helping with matts/knots..I use a mini slicker..carefully!
 
Panacur? Only really to be used on veterinary advice but handy to have immediately available perhaps.
Echinacea tincture.
Xeno wotsit (the ivermectin one, not the other one) for mites
 
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Karvol - for snuffly buns
10ml syringes - for feeding baby food
Manuka honey (high UMF) and 1ml syringes for applying in cleaned out abscesses
 
Metal skewer. I use it to widen the hole in a 20ml syringe for syringe feeding. Very gently warm syringe & skewer under grill, just enough to get more give in the plastic, then stretch the nozzel with the skewer.

I keep silver nitrate sticks, to stop bleeding if the quick is cut when cutting nails.
 
Metal skewer. I use it to widen the hole in a 20ml syringe for syringe feeding. Very gently warm syringe & skewer under grill, just enough to get more give in the plastic, then stretch the nozzel with the skewer.

I keep silver nitrate sticks, to stop bleeding if the quick is cut when cutting nails.

what a clever trick!
 
This is a brillient idea for a thread especially for newbies like myself.
Erm I don't know what half the stuff on the list is so would be really helpful to add description for what stuff is used for.
 
Manuka Honey
Haemeroid cream
Sudo cream
Antibacterial powder
Glucosomine
Fibreplex
Critical Care
 
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