This is what I have on hand: the items in bold are the ones that can be useful even if you are not up to minor surgery!
liquid infant vitamins with iron- for anemia post bleeding, mites lice or other blood sucking parasite infestation use just once after treatment- to much Iron is bad for chickens
powdered electrolytes (like "sav-a-chick" but cheaper)- for diarrhea and in extremely hot weather
antibiotics (to add to water and injectable) currently Duramycin water additive. It often expires before it's even opened but can be life saving if you need it)
Thiabendazole- for gapeworm (I don't worm my hens for other gut paristies unless I can see them in the poop)
vitamin e oil- for oiling combs and feet minor vent irritations and minor injuries
bluekote (antiseptic and dye in one ) use to paint on injuries to clean and so chicks don't peck wounds)
Preparation H (for prolapses or swollen/inflamed vents)
vaginal yeast cream (for gleet)
Polysporin-for wounds and stitches
pediatric Benadryl liquid- for swelling due to stings/bites- 1 ml (use insulin syringe) for bee wasp, hornet stings
Aspirin- for pain due to sprains, strains and breaks- free feed 1 tablet dissolved in a quart of water to seperated injured ADULT bird NOT to be used for chicks or BLEEDING injuries!!!!
gauze- the small rolls used to bandage fingers and prewrapped 4x4's
coban (self sticking bandage) and flat toothpicks (for splints, it comes in colors buy the yellow or black)
gloves, eye covers and mask- for lancing infections or minor surgery
Q tips, cotton balls, alcohol
pen light (a head lamp is even better)
sharp scissors
disposable scalpes
small sharp blunt ended shears (for clipping feathers)
large high grit emery board- for cracked or for snagging nails
suture kits (prepacked finest needle size already threaded (I got this from our family doctor)
syringes:and catheter tips- 60cc- and 10cc (for water or food) and insulin (for oral meds) these can be cleaned and reused.
one time use insulin syringes and small needles for injectiable meds
NEW ADDITIONS: fortunately for the I had these things in my dog stuff of the hen would have bleed to death and/or I would be wearing an eye patch.
Styptic powder- to stop bleeding. I hear that flour will also work in a pinch
Leather gloves (in addition to eye protection already listed)
liquid infant vitamins with iron- for anemia post bleeding, mites lice or other blood sucking parasite infestation use just once after treatment- to much Iron is bad for chickens
powdered electrolytes (like "sav-a-chick" but cheaper)- for diarrhea and in extremely hot weather
antibiotics (to add to water and injectable) currently Duramycin water additive. It often expires before it's even opened but can be life saving if you need it)
Thiabendazole- for gapeworm (I don't worm my hens for other gut paristies unless I can see them in the poop)
vitamin e oil- for oiling combs and feet minor vent irritations and minor injuries
bluekote (antiseptic and dye in one ) use to paint on injuries to clean and so chicks don't peck wounds)
Preparation H (for prolapses or swollen/inflamed vents)
vaginal yeast cream (for gleet)
Polysporin-for wounds and stitches
pediatric Benadryl liquid- for swelling due to stings/bites- 1 ml (use insulin syringe) for bee wasp, hornet stings
Aspirin- for pain due to sprains, strains and breaks- free feed 1 tablet dissolved in a quart of water to seperated injured ADULT bird NOT to be used for chicks or BLEEDING injuries!!!!
gauze- the small rolls used to bandage fingers and prewrapped 4x4's
coban (self sticking bandage) and flat toothpicks (for splints, it comes in colors buy the yellow or black)
gloves, eye covers and mask- for lancing infections or minor surgery
Q tips, cotton balls, alcohol
pen light (a head lamp is even better)
sharp scissors
disposable scalpes
small sharp blunt ended shears (for clipping feathers)
large high grit emery board- for cracked or for snagging nails
suture kits (prepacked finest needle size already threaded (I got this from our family doctor)
syringes:and catheter tips- 60cc- and 10cc (for water or food) and insulin (for oral meds) these can be cleaned and reused.
one time use insulin syringes and small needles for injectiable meds
NEW ADDITIONS: fortunately for the I had these things in my dog stuff of the hen would have bleed to death and/or I would be wearing an eye patch.
Styptic powder- to stop bleeding. I hear that flour will also work in a pinch
Leather gloves (in addition to eye protection already listed)
