Agent XXX999
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Following on from the dangers of sedation post, I was wondering...
Sedation
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monica123
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only when vet is supervising - i dnt think i would be trusted so he/she would have to do it - and only if vet says they need to be sedated
samp
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Surely ACP is classed as sedation and I think most people have administered this to their horses?
TGM
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I've only had horses sedated by the vet for veterinary treatment.
lizzie_liz
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I have never used ACP, only sedation mine have been given is when the vet injects it.
Honey was sedated once to have her feet x rayed as she wouldn't stand still
Onyx was sedated to clip, you couldn't get near him with the clippers on let alone with them on. he would throw you against a wall if you tried to get a twitch on him. he had loads of sedative, he was that bad to clip
Honey was sedated once to have her feet x rayed as she wouldn't stand still
Onyx was sedated to clip, you couldn't get near him with the clippers on let alone with them on. he would throw you against a wall if you tried to get a twitch on him. he had loads of sedative, he was that bad to clip
riotgirl
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Never, ever sedated a horse.
Edited to say: of course, I would if it was needed, just haven't had to so far *touch wood*
Edited to say: of course, I would if it was needed, just haven't had to so far *touch wood*
Thistle
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Mine have been sedated by the vet for particularly invasive treatment. Otherwise thay are all so good they stand quietly.
Comet had to have a small amount of sedalin every day for a week for turnout following an injury.
I have sedalin here if I needed it but would always phone vet to discuss it's use first. I also keep sedalin in the lorry.
Comet had to have a small amount of sedalin every day for a week for turnout following an injury.
I have sedalin here if I needed it but would always phone vet to discuss it's use first. I also keep sedalin in the lorry.
Tempi
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Bloss is fully sedated for clipping, my vet supervises for the first 20mins and then leaves me and whoever is clipping her to it.
SSM
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Have never sedated a horse, however I will be on Sunday!
Halfstep
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Sedated under vets supervision for dental work. That's it so far.....
Oaksflight
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Mine gets sedated for the vets. I give him sedalin 30 mins before so then they can inject him with sedatives so then they can give him his jabs and do his teeth. He's not exactly the best horse to inject.
kerrylou123
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Never had to sedate any of mine yet!
Ferdinase514
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I carry Sedalin in the lorry for emergencies as Finn has been known to freak out and become dangerous. Not needed it so far though.
druid
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Only sedate for teeth if they're going to take longer then about 20mins
Kelly1982
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I never sedate a horse.
I leave that to the professionals if it needs to be done.
I leave that to the professionals if it needs to be done.
Blackhawk
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Only by a vet for veterinary treatment.
ru-fi-do
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The vet gave me sedalin for my mare when she had been on box rest for 6 months for the first time she went out, didn't really work though so wouldn't bother again. Then I had it for my shettie who has terrible sweet itch and needed clipping about 6 weeks ago to take the edge off him and worlked fantastic. The vet wasn't present but she did tell me what dosage to give.
Toby_Zaphod
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Not again!.....this topic comes up almost every week!
Agent XXX999
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Sorry - had to reassure myself that I wasnt wrong in sedating for the fireworks!
Glad to know I am not the only one that sedates, though I do only do it under a vets advice I would never have some handy just in case but know people that do I suppose it is up to the owner. Just very interested to see the results!
By the way FinnMcCoul did you know that Sedalin takes up to an hour to kick in so if your horse is going loopy in the lorry it probably wont have much of an effect on him you have to give it to them and keep them quiet .and it doesnt always work. Would hate for you to be in a dangerous situation on a lorry and have ineffective methods of accident prevention though not sure what I would do, my horses are all very used to travelling and are well accustomed to my OHs awful taste in music its me that needs sedating!
Glad to know I am not the only one that sedates, though I do only do it under a vets advice I would never have some handy just in case but know people that do I suppose it is up to the owner. Just very interested to see the results!
By the way FinnMcCoul did you know that Sedalin takes up to an hour to kick in so if your horse is going loopy in the lorry it probably wont have much of an effect on him you have to give it to them and keep them quiet .and it doesnt always work. Would hate for you to be in a dangerous situation on a lorry and have ineffective methods of accident prevention though not sure what I would do, my horses are all very used to travelling and are well accustomed to my OHs awful taste in music its me that needs sedating!
Tia
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Sorry - had to reassure myself that I wasnt wrong in sedating for the fireworks!
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So are you now reassured? I can't see anyone saying that it is acceptable to sedate for fireworks
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I would never sedate for anything other than a veterinary procedure......certainly not for basic handling issues.
Sorry - had to reassure myself that I wasnt wrong in sedating for the fireworks!
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So are you now reassured? I can't see anyone saying that it is acceptable to sedate for fireworks
I would never sedate for anything other than a veterinary procedure......certainly not for basic handling issues.
Agent XXX999
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I am reassured because I did it under the advice of my vet and with a prescribed dosage
he actually suggested it.
Incidentally, he is fine with bangs, so long as they are not fireworks going off above his head.
Said horse is fine to be clipped, shod, travelled, vaccinated, mucked out, ridden and competed he has manners and is not worried by most things. He stood in on box rest for months and came out with only a jog about. He is just sensitive and really panicky over the fireworks and gets sedated on fireworks weekend I wouldnt call it a basic handling issue, more of a fear which is solved with the help and advice of my vet.
Incidentally, he is fine with bangs, so long as they are not fireworks going off above his head.
Said horse is fine to be clipped, shod, travelled, vaccinated, mucked out, ridden and competed he has manners and is not worried by most things. He stood in on box rest for months and came out with only a jog about. He is just sensitive and really panicky over the fireworks and gets sedated on fireworks weekend I wouldnt call it a basic handling issue, more of a fear which is solved with the help and advice of my vet.
Thistle
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Nowt wrong sedating for fireworks if vet has advised. Far better than a panicking and possibly injured horse.
Tia
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Fair enough. It's up to you, it's your horse - I just wouldn't be happy having my horse stuck in a stable under sedation with no food or water for 8 or more hours.
It is odd though that all of us who leave our horses out on firework nights don't seem to have any trouble and I have done both with my guys as sometimes neighbours have set some fireworks off on other nights of the year. I haven't expected it so have left horses in their stables - on wandering up to make sure they are all right, they have been perfectly happy munching away on their hay and watching the pretty twinkly lights.
Perhaps an alternative could be to leave the horse outside on the nights you know fireworks will be going off? And then maybe your horse will become au fait with them.
It is odd though that all of us who leave our horses out on firework nights don't seem to have any trouble and I have done both with my guys as sometimes neighbours have set some fireworks off on other nights of the year. I haven't expected it so have left horses in their stables - on wandering up to make sure they are all right, they have been perfectly happy munching away on their hay and watching the pretty twinkly lights.
Perhaps an alternative could be to leave the horse outside on the nights you know fireworks will be going off? And then maybe your horse will become au fait with them.
GTs
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Only time either of my horses was sedated was when Stella had a tracheotomy - which seems fair enough. My expectation is only to sedate for procedures like this - for x-rays, scopes, etc I would not really want to do it.
I personally dislike the notion of sedating horses for fireworks or things like that!!
I personally dislike the notion of sedating horses for fireworks or things like that!!
Agent XXX999
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Thank you thistle!
He did have water, and was checked regularly through the night.
nb my other horses are not sedated...and there is no way I am going to put a panicked horse out into a field to brake a leg!
He did have water, and was checked regularly through the night.
nb my other horses are not sedated...and there is no way I am going to put a panicked horse out into a field to brake a leg!
SirenaXVI
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t is odd though that all of us who leave our horses out on firework nights don't seem to have any trouble
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Must admit that this is what I do, we had fireworks all around us on friday, saturday and sunday nights - they were all calm, even the babies who probably took their lead from the grown-ups
t is odd though that all of us who leave our horses out on firework nights don't seem to have any trouble
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Must admit that this is what I do, we had fireworks all around us on friday, saturday and sunday nights - they were all calm, even the babies who probably took their lead from the grown-ups
emma69
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We always left both liveries and school horses out until after the fireworks - they always used to come in end of october until and obnoxious neighbour moved in and decided to have multiple fireworks displays (******) despite us asking very nicely if he could use the pretty lights one not the banger ones! The first year he moved there they started early evening, so there were enough liveries and people around to help get everything outside sharpish - apart from one chap who had broken his leg, so had to stay in his box - I ended up sleeping (ha ha, like I got sleep) in his box as he was lathered up beyond belief, stressed out of his mind, and I was terried he was going to colic on top of everything. The ones in the field, not at all bothered!