What is in your GP medicine cabinet?

[jpjhooper]

Wow I feel out of the loop here. I only have the ivermectin in mine. Pigs are very healthy so we have not had to get anything else. Am I being a pignoramous?

[klynne]

Heating pad
3 sizes E-collars
Oral syringes
Injection syringes
1% Ivomec
Albon
Bactrim
Metacam
Bupranex
Betadine
Bandage Scissors
Vet wrap
Gauze sponges
Gauze rolls
Q-tips
Septi-soft (for Boar butts)
Simethicone
Reglan
Raspberry medicine flavoring syrup
Probios
Canned pumpkin
Baby Food
Digital Thermometer
Scale
Saline
Lactated Ringer's
IV tubing
Butterflies
Emergency numbers
Blank signed check and signed treatment consent form for pet sitter/emergency worker
(I also have laminated disaster preparedness pages zip tied to each of their carriers with each one's photo and name, med hx, vital statistics, etc.)

[Lynx]

I've seen two people mention Albon.

I want to make it clear that this is not a suitable antibiotic for uri's uti's or almost anything else. I hear it has some benefit for some types of intestinal problems but is pretty useless in general for most bacterial infections.

[HollyT]

Don't forget about the cavy health record book.

various syringes for handfeeding and cleansing
leftover ab's (my vet gives me a little extra)
saline and BNP for eyes (usually lasts but is prescription)
critical care in freezer
wound cleansing stuff (eg. clorihexiderm)
nail clippers
scale
charcocaps, beano, simithicone (for gas, OTC)

we already have needles and LRS solution (prescription)
vetwrap would be helpful. we have leukotape in a bind.

[Lynx]

What's leukotape?

Vet wrap is cool. As I said, really cheap too.

[HollyT]

http://www.wisdomking.com/product18715.html

It's a sports wrap/tape. My husband always has it for his knees. Vetwrap is better (and cheaper) for someone that is going to buy it for an E kit.

[Mum]

This is a great thread! I was just out, and based on others' lists I bought vetwrap and aloe/vit e cream (horse) for lubricating things like itchy stitches:-)

Kylnne, what is septi-soft?

[klynne]

I keep the Albon around for rescues who come in with coccidia. That is the only indication I've ever used it for. It is just a general thing I keep on hand in the first aid kit, something I wouldn't be without for ones who come in with poopy butt and can't get to the vet til the next day or so.

Septi-soft is hospital product for cleaning perineal area--has soy and coconut oil and works great plus kills a bit of the boar butt smell.

This is a very helpful thread.

[Poor Baby Cuzko]

Gosh, I have almost nothing.

Critical Care
2 needle syringes
lots of needless syringes (2 different sizes)
scale
baby gas drops

I tend to throw old medicine out. And my vet won't give me any other stuff to keep on hand.

[Sunny]

Klynne, I love that you have laminated disaster preparedness pages attached to the cages. Brilliant!

Wheekers3, why canned pumpkin?

[Sabriel MoonStar]

Some pigs like canned pumpkin mixed with thier mash/CC. Spinel likes real pumpkin. We bought a pumpkin for hallowe'en and never carved it so I gutted it and carved all the flesh from the inside of it and froze it. So I take a handful of the frozen pumpkin, boil it, mash it like potatoes and add it to the mix. I assume that's pretty much what they do at the pumpkin canning plant, but not as fresh.

I have freaks for pigs, I swear.

[Piggster]

Critical Care
Acidophilous
Metacam
Quik Stop Styptic Powder
Betadine
Some leftover Baytril (in fridge) and Bactrim
Extra 1 cc syringes, one larger curved tip, one 10 cc syringe
Revolution
Ivermectin