Tortoise first aid kit

[pam]

I am putting together a first aid kit for my tortoises. Please help me think of things I can put in it. Things that come to mind are
Anti-Fungal cream Clotrimazole (Lotrimin AT)
Bacterial cream- Terramycin or Acriflavine
Styptic Powder to stop bleeding caused by clipping nails too short
anyone have anything to add

 

[wellington]

This is a good idea. When you get all the ideas others will give, you should put it all together in one thread and maybe Josh or a mod could make it a sticky. Would be nice to have a quick reference to go to.

 

[pam]

Appreciate any input

 

[Redstrike]

Here's a few things I use that are not previously mentioned when/if they get sick or injured:
Povidone Iodine
Q-tips
Couple jars of baby food (sweet potato or squash)
Soft-brislted tootbrush

 

[pam]

Awesome thank you

 

[wellington]

While searching some old threads, I came across this Terramycin eye ointment. Also syringe with out needle to help flush out eyes, mouth and even nostrils. Also sterile water for the flushing above.

 

[pam]

Great thank you

 

[Madkins007]

Here is an article I did on it some time ago-

https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/health-and-medical/first-aid

- Disposable gloves (to minimize chances of disease and infections)
- Scissors with small, strong, sharp blades
- Scalpel blades and handle (A clean, new #11 X-acto blade works)
- Pet toe nail clippers or diagonal cutting pliers
- Tweezers with good, sharp points
- Tongue depressors, clean Popsicle sticks, wooden skewers or chopsticks (for splints or to hold open the mouth)
- Magnifying glass
- Penlight
- Chemical heat packs, hand warmers, etc.
- Sterile gauze squares, 2x2” and 3x3”
- Roller gauze or self-cohesive tape (Vet Wrap), 2"
- Paper first aid tape, 1” wide (used as a 'first layer' to protect the scales and scutes)
- Electrical tape or waterproof first-aid tape (stronger tapes to use on top of paper tape)
- Alcohol or alcohol wipes
- Wound disinfectant such as Providone-Iodine Scrub (Betadine)
- Antibiotic ointment (silver sulfadiazine ointment or 2% mupirocin ointment are much better than 'triple antibiotic' or other drug store ointments)
- Petroleum jelly or Bag Balm (to ‘seal’ injuries)
- Styptic powder or sticks, Kwik Stop, or cornstarch (to stop slow bleeds)
- Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment for eyes, e.g., Terramycin
- Cotton-tipped swabs or small sponges
- Eye wash solution or sterile water in a squirt bottle (to rinse eyes or wounds)

In an earlier draft, I also had an emergency shell-repair kit (quick set-epoxy and some long strips of tin, about 1/2 and 1" wide that can be cut into 'bridges' to glue onto shell fractures; and a 'transport kit' of an insulated tub, paper towels, chemical warmers, etc.

I don't keep a special kit, I just have the stuff available in my family first aid kit.

 

[Jacqui]

We have had several threads on this subject such as this one:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Emergency-Kit?highlight=emergency+kit#axzz23N8JqLjc

 

[pam]

Wow thats awesome thank you all for your input