Giving Sedalin

[brightmount]

I have a syringe of Sedalin that I got from the vet as the farrier said it would make his life easier. So tomorrow I'm going to give it a go.

I have read the leaflet and it looks like I need to give 2ml for a 500kg horse (she is 16hh ISH). And it says you can syringe it directly into the mouth or put it in feed. YO thinks in feed is easiest, but will she taste it?

The plan is to give it when the farrier arrives. He can start with another horse and do her about an hour later.

Do I need to remove her hay? What about afterwards - can she have hay? Should she stay in for the rest of the day? So many questions!

 

[hellspells]

I normally syringe into the mouth, because as with any sedation food should be removed and not reintroduced until the sedation has well and truly warn off (and then it should be something simple like hay or grass or a bran mash). I feel a bit happier doing this way but understand you can put in a small amount of food. What about taking the core out of a apple putting the 2ml in there then squashing the core back in.

 

[brightmount]

Yes that sounds like a good idea, an apple is sure to go down the hatch without touching the sides!

 

[nelliefinellie]

All horses vary. I used to give 4 ml for a horse that was difficult to clip, this would make him quite sleepy, so 2 ml is probably about right for shoeing as she does need to be able to stand up

I wouldn't put it in feed as its only a small amount and tastes bitter. It's very easy to syringe, only needs to go in corner of mouth as it is absorbed through the gums.

I would do it a bit earlier as I've found it takes 2 - 4 hours for maximum effect.

She will be fine to eat hay and be turned out, will not be heavily sedated just a bit sleepy

 

[smellyellie741]

not an expert but i always seen it given like wormer as you no how much they had

 

[festivalgem]

hello

sedalin should NOT be put down the throut like a wormer. as someone has already said, it is absorbed in the gums. under the tongue is aparently the best place. I find this difficult but is dead easy to squirt in the bottom lip and then just rup the lip against the gums. they dont even know you have done it.