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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2001 - 10:12 pm: Dear Dr. O.You last heard from me in the lamness discussion area. As stated in that section, my vet told me to begin 60 days of rehab with my mare. (Coming off layup from left hind susp. injury.) He knew she would most likely be a handful to start out so he told me it was O.K. to lunge for no more than 10 min. and change directions frequently. Then under saddle, walk and jog intermittently for about 30 min. 3-4 time per week. Well, today was going to be my first day of this. I need to back up a bit. I moved her on Saturday last week to a new place to start this rehab. Quiet place just like the one we recently left but had no place to ride there. She seemed to be settled in fairly well. I have been hand walking her for the past 4 days to get her use to the place. She gets a bit silly but not as bad as today. Maybe she felt my nervous vibes! I hand walked her today for 20 min and she was crazy even with a chain over her nose. Rearing, bucking yikes! She can do airs above ground! I decided to go ahead and lunge her to hopefully bring her down some. I have been sooooo very hesitant to do so because I am fearful she will re-injure herself. She was nuts in the round pen even with the lunge line and chain over her nose. I looked around the site here to see if there was something (mild drug) I could give her orally until we work thru this period. Just something to take the edge off. I have had NO luck with all the natural stuff, bee-calm etc. Any suggestions? I really am worried about this and to top it off two years ago I had a tB mare that broke my hand while "hand" walking on a layup! This is a real bummer! I look forward to any suggestions. Thanks! Lil |
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2001 - 7:25 am: See Training Horses: Behavioral Problems: Stall Resting Horses for tranquilizer suggestions on calming them down a notch.DrO |
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2001 - 1:40 pm: Hi Dr. OThanks again for the quick response. I went back and re-read (sorry, must have missed it the first time) that article and saw the ace granuales (promazine). I called a local vet and she said the ace granuales were not being made anymore. She is checking on an injection that lasts for a month. I will let you know what we decide on. Thanks Lil |
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2001 - 2:34 pm: Lil, for what's it's worth, also check out what Time of Day you are trying the rehab on....I know it made a significant difference for my horse if it was cool, early morning (friskiness), afternoon time - or evening time. I found a time slot he seemed the least likely to be peaking in energy and attitude and that alone helped alot. Just an idea. Dawn |
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Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2001 - 7:26 am: I will check on the granule situation however for you however you can use njectable acepromazine. Though it is in injectable form you can just put it on the feed and get several hours of calm. It should be very cheap by the bottle. Adjust the dose by response but it will take a little more than you would give by injection.DrO |
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Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2001 - 3:29 pm: Lillian - what kind of feed is your mare on? You should maybe look into adjusting her down a notch with her feed - look at "read this if your horse is out of conrtol - Just a thought - Janet |
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Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2001 - 5:17 pm: Hi All:Well lets see, first off the time of day I get her out is something I investigated already. And yes this time of year, windy, wet weather and all is not helping matters any. So I am trying to do it mid-day and when she is not hungry. As far as feed goes she is only on grass hay and forage grade pellets. Fortunately for me she is a very easy keeper so no other supplements are necessary. I did take her to the local vet yesterday and we are trying the long term injection of that flu**** whatever stuff. Yes, I read all the opinions and experiences with this drug. It was a tough decision. I was assured by the vet it was O.K. It is possible for the first 2 weeks it could have something of the opposite affect on her, but that apparently is not always the case. I will monitor the situation carefully. If it does work it will be helpful and make the whole situation safer for both my mare and myself. I really wish these wonderful equine buddies could understand humans and know that they just have to "chill" a little while longer to stay healthy and sound! Thanks for the input from everyone. I really do appreciate it and enjoy this site. Till next time, Lil and "Emmy" |
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