Veterinary Supplies: Be Ready for the Emergency in the Barn

Veterinary Supplies Cattle: Kit for the Farm Medicine Cabinet

When something happens in the barn, every minute counts. A well stocked farm medicine cabinet means you can handle first aid, routine treatments and prevention without hunting for anything. In this category you will find instruments, dosing equipment and rumen magnets for cattle farming, plus devices for proper stunning.

Treating and dosing in the barn

Dosing guns and drenchers get liquid products where they belong, without you having to restrain the animal any longer than necessary. Scalpel handles, blades and bandaging material are part of the kit for minor procedures and wound care, as are disposable gloves and disinfectant for clean work. Bloodless castrators are used for clamp castration and belong in the hands of trained people only. Clean instruments after every use and check them regularly for damage, then they stay serviceable for a long time. Diagnosis and the choice of any medicine is always a matter for your vet.

Prevention and humane stunning

Cage magnets are given by mouth and stay in the reticulum. There they hold swallowed nails or pieces of wire and help prevent traumatic reticuloperitonitis, widely known as hardware disease. Captive bolt and stunning devices with matching cartridges are used for humane stunning in emergency or on farm slaughter, and belong exclusively in the hands of trained and competent people. Store the devices dry, secured and separately from the rest of your material, and keep them ready for use through regular cleaning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum for a farm medicine cabinet?
Bandaging material, disinfectant, disposable gloves, a dosing gun and a thermometer are a good basis. You agree the rest with your vet.

How do I look after instruments properly?
Clean, dry and check them after every use. Blades get changed as soon as they go blunt, so you can work cleanly and gently.

Do veterinary supplies replace the vet?
No. The equipment supports you with prevention and first aid. If there are signs of illness or an unclear finding, you always call your vet.