Sedalin?

[wellsat]

If I give 2-3ml of Sedalin to a horse to help them in a stressful situation such as travelling or shoeing does it put them out of it enough that I'll have to keep doing it forever or does it just take the edge off so that they can gradually get used to it?

 

[LauraWheeler]

Sedalin only takes the edge off. I gave Herbie some as he is terrified of clippers, He is so scared though i still couldn't get near him even after he had had sedalin. I will try to get him used to them over the summer but if he won't then I'll have to get the vet to sadate him

 

[Echo Bravo]

Sorry but most of the time Sedalin doesn't work, depends on animal.

 

[toomanyhorses26]

I gave my 3 yo sedalin for shoeing as he is a danger to himself and others - first time was just right still 'awake' but a little unsteady so he was aware of being shod but not able to get up to his usual tricks. However on my last shoeing he seem to take ages to come round properly and was very sleepy to the point of me holding him up The only thing I can attribute this to is the fact that he had been worked in the morning and had spent most of the day hooning around the field so possibly more tired than usual .

 

[charlie13]

you can give my boy 2 mil off it and is enough to take the edge off him for clipping legs and belly

 

[NOISYGIRL]

It works best on an empty stomach so maybe it worked differently due to being fed or something. I find it usually takes the edge off, depending on how much you give. Once you have decided how much, if it doesn't work you can't top that dose up, you have to just give more the next time. I found ACP tablet worked better, I think theres more of the ingredient that makes them sleepy in the tablet than gel and I think with gel they don't always get it all, they could spit some out etc I put 2 tablets in piece of apple and he was totally zonked, it was after they'd been in cos of the stupid snow this year I didn't want him injuring himself when he was turned out

 

[Brandy]

I previously had no luck with ACP tablets, but used to give my little cob sedolin for shoeing. He had three measures, knocked him out quite a lot!! I gradually reduced the dose over time, he had two measures for about three shoeings, then one, then none. He is now almost (!) fine to shoe!

Brilliant.

Give it when they are calm though.