Tildren infusion: before and after care of horse

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My horse is going into my vets practices hospital unit next week for another infusion of Tildren as his insurance claim is due to run out in the next few months and the vet said it might be a good idea to repeat it. He may also have repeat hock injections (he has bone spavin). He is going in for 9am in the morning, am I okay to feed him his breakfast and haylage prior to him arriving at the clinic? I can't remember from last time he had Tildren whether food has to be witheld prior to Tildren administration - I know it does for four hours following, but I am leaving him at the clinic for the day due to the side effects of the drug so they will no doubt deal with that. How long does the horse have to stay in for following Tildren treatment? How long does it have to stay in if hock injections - I thought he may be ok to go out the next day? I am worried as he is very prone to spasmodic colic and reintroducing him to the paddock when he has not been in it for a few days is a nightmare. Can anyone advise please as I feel a bit stupid ringing up my vet.
 
My horse had his Tildren at home (will also be repeated before insurance runs out), he had it then went straight back out into the field and was ridden the next day. We didnt stop his food before or after etc either
 
Merlin was kept in the first time but only because he had his hocks medicated at the same time..... so three days in.

Second time he went straight back out again as soon as the sedation had worn off.
 
They can have food before, during and after the drip.

It can cause colic in some horses but vets tend to give the horse a jab of Buscopan before the Tildren is given to relax the guts which will (hopefully!) prevent this from happening.

I'm not sure about the hock injections- he may have to stay in for a day or so or perhaps he can go in a 'playpen' sized paddock. I'm sure your vet will let you know.

Hope this helps and good luck!
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The tildren it doesn't really matter about box rest/withholding food, if they have to sedate the horse then just withold food until fully awake.

The hocks, given it's a joint injection you would normally box rest for a couple of days with it well bandaged. Then field turnout and gentle exercise for a couple of days, then back to normal.
 
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