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SEDATION VS BEHAVIOUR TRAINING

Understanding when calm is care, and when sedation masks a deeper problem The conversation usually starts the same way. A horse owner calls their vet, frustrated and worried. The farrier can't work safely anymore, or clipping has become a nightmare, or loading onto the trailer requires an hour of stress for everyone involved. The question,…

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ASKHQ: DENTIST DRAMA

Q: My mare will allow the dentist to work on her teeth, even with power tools, but she looks absolutely terrified. Would it be kinder to sedate her for the procedures? A: Most horses will experience some anxiety when it comes to having their teeth treated, but all routine treatment, done properly, should be relatively painless…

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