IFAK 360 Module 6 – Veterinary Wound Care & Irrigation

Module 6 is a field-ready veterinary wound care kit built for all animals — not just dogs. Designed to meet the standards used by military working dog programs, law enforcement K9 units, FEMA USAR teams, large animal emergency responders, and civilian veterinary guidelines. Irrigate, debride, dress, bandage, and transport — for almost any animal, in almost any situation. Built For 🐕 Dogs — working K9s, MWDs, SAR dogs, hunting dogs, pets 🐎 Horses & Equines — trail, ranch, working, and competition animals 🐄 Cattle & Livestock — beef, dairy, calves, range animals 🐑 Sheep & Goats — farm flocks, pack goats, small ruminants 🐗 Pigs & Swine 🐈 Cats & Small Animals ⭐ Any animal that needs stabilization before reaching a vet Protocols & Standards This Kit Meets K9-TCCC / K9-TECC — Wound irrigation, hemorrhage control adjuncts, wound packing; principles apply across species Joint Trauma System (JTS) CPGs – K9 Tactical Medicine — DoD doctrine for MWD trauma; includes ~8 PSI irrigation standard (35 mL syringe + splash guard), non-adherent dressings U.S. Army Veterinary Corps / DoD MWD Program — VetWrap, conforming bandages, trauma shears for field kit composition FEMA USAR K9 Medical Guidance — Wound care and stabilization for SAR animals in austere environments MSD Veterinary Manual (Merck) — Irrigation pressure, non-adherent dressing selection, three-layer bandaging (primary → secondary → tertiary) for small and large animals ACVECC — Evidence-based emergency wound management: sterile gauze, Telfa™ contact layers, conforming bandages across species AVMA — Emergency preparedness and first aid for companion, working, and livestock animals AAHA Emergency & Fluid Therapy Guidelines — Wound stabilization best practices prior to veterinary transfer TacMed Solutions / North American Rescue / Chinook Medical — Commercial K9 and working animal trauma kit benchmarks PetTech / Veterinary Emergency Training Programs — Civilian first aid standards for pet owners, handlers, ranchers, and livestock caretakers What's Included & Why It Matters 35 mL Irrigation Syringe + Splash Guard — ~8 PSI irrigation pressure; JTS, MSD, and ACVECC clinical gold standard for wound debridement across all species 100 mL Irrigation Solution — Sterile saline-compatible flush volume per AVMA and AAHA wound prep guidelines Fine-Point Tweezers — Foreign body and debris removal; AVMA and MSD wound prep standard Tick Remover Tool (colors will vary) — Proper extraction per AVMA guidelines; critical for dogs, horses, cattle, and livestock Double-Sided Prep Razor — Clears hair, fur, or coat around wound margins; standard in MWD, equine, and large animal wound prep Sterile 4×4 Gauze Pads ×4 — Wound packing, hemorrhage control, and dressing layers; core to K9-TCCC, JTS, and ACVECC Telfa™ Non-Adherent Dressing Pads ×2 — Primary contact layer per MSD and AAHA; won't stick to wound bed across any species Medical Tape 1"×10yd — Dressing and splint securement; universal across all veterinary and tactical bandaging protocols 3" Cohesive Bandage (VetWrap) — Secondary compression layer in the three-layer system (MSD, AAHA, ACVECC, MWD); self-adhering, works on limbs of all sizes Sterile Conforming Stretch Bandage 3"×4yd — Tertiary conforming layer; used in JTS K9 CPG and USAR guidance; applicable to equine lower limb wounds Trauma Shears — Required by K9-TCCC and K9-TECC for rapid wound access; equally essential for cutting tack, harness, or rope on horses and livestock Large Nitrile Gloves ×4 (2 pairs) — Handler PPE; required by AVMA, AAHA, ACVECC, and all tactical K9 protocols Slip Lead Leash (colors will vary) — Animal restraint per FEMA USAR and veterinary emergency training; also useful for small livestock and goats Retention Band ×1 Instructions for Use (IFU) Intended as a bridge to professional veterinary care. Not a substitute for veterinary treatment. Veteran-Owned. Paramedic-Built. Ready for Everyone — including your animals.