2006-11-17 19:28:41 · 14 answers · asked by maddogboy 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
and which should i use?
2006-11-17 19:36:11 · update #1
she isnt the calmest horse, shes not for riding, left to me when family died
2006-11-17 20:06:47 · update #2
Feed her chamomile tea, about 4-5 teabags of it.then a bit of water.. then wait until she relaxes..she will like it, and its kinda like catnip, and relaxes them.
2006-11-17 20:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there;
Personally, I have found that trank'ing a horse for any means other than necessary medical procedures is ill advised and fool hearty. The only time that medication should be given is when an animal absolutely needs it and then it should only be administered by a vet.
Often, sedating a horse has the opposite effect and then you will have to wait until the sedatives wear off.
Instead of the "easy" way out, how about you re-train your horse to learn that simple hoof trimmings are not done by the boggie man.
As for floating the teeth, a vet does that procedure and they will make the decision about administering sedation. Stay away from try to float a horse mouth unless you have formal training. It is NOT for the amature. Done badly, the damage can be cruel and lasting to a horse.
I have to question why you would want to attempt hoof trimming and teeth floating if you need to sedate your horse to get the job done. Hmmm.........
2006-11-18 03:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by snowelprd 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do, get the vet and farrier to come to your place at the same time.
In the meantime, teach the animal to pick its feet.
Too many people think of horses as just disposable objects.
What if you trim the horse and it goes lame, worst could happen to floating its teeth, it should only be done by a professional.
From a person who loves equine, if you are not interested in getting the vet and farrier out, maybe you should think of finding a good home for the animal.
2006-11-18 06:49:08 · answer #3 · answered by Equine Lover 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is why animals need to be used to being handled. When they need routine or emergancy medical help, they get stressed by being handled as well a sthe procedure.
It is illegal for you or anyone other than a vet to dope a horse. Some tranks have the opposite effect on horses.
It is illegal for anyone other than a farrier to trim the feet. Getting it wrong can harm the animal.
I hope your horse is not being kept alone in a field. It would really benefit from being taken to a rest home for horses, where it can be taught to tolerate being handled. It would have the company of other horse - they are herd animals, not solitary. Being kept alone drives them mad.
And it would benefit from experienced care.
Try Redwings, or Bransby, or the RSPCA if you decide to rehome this animal.
If you decide to keep it then find someone who 'starts' or trains horses.
2006-11-18 10:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a farrier for the hooves and a proper horse dentist for the teeth, you owe the horse this level of care
2006-11-19 07:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by phoneypersona 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simon D is correct. In addition, you can cripple a horse doing its hooves if you do not know how to go about it. I have a cousin who is a farrier.
To me, if you have a horse, and can not afford proper care, it is unfair to the horse. Not that I am criticising, but trying to encourage you to spend money if you must.
2006-11-19 05:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a farrier and vet to help - don't cause suffering to your horse. If you can't afford to do this, then maybe you would be better selling or loaning her out as horses are expensive animals to look after.
2006-11-20 13:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by debzc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen horse feet done with the horse awake. Talk to the vet.
2006-11-18 03:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get the Farrier to do both and retrain your horse to stand still!
You should not be mucking about with sedatives at all. If someone supplies you with some, they can be jailed! It is a very serious offence!
2006-11-18 03:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by puffy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you can get rx from the vet that will calm a horse down but most of them don't need anything just to float their teeth or trim their feet or even shor them just handle them right.
2006-11-18 03:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i have the same problem. i buy equie calm. it comes in a wormer tube it costs around £12. but it really does work it has 30mls of paste, i have a 14.2hh heavy weight cob and he was supposed to have 10ml but i gave him 20ml and it worked a treat you can buy it on eBay spelling might be different though
2006-11-18 14:55:28 · answer #11 · answered by blue01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋