The vet came out to see my lame horse the other day and it was horrible. She made me twitch my horse for a half an hour while she went out to her truck to get some materials-- then she sedated him and injected him with nerve blockers-- he was bleeding pretty badly on the leg from where she gave him a shot. And she was also very quiet and didn't even really explain what she was doing to my poor baby. I could sense that he was nervous and in pain-- I actually was brought to tears at one point (especially after i saw the vet bill lol) and I feel that her diagnoses (or lack thereof) was way wrong. She seemed inexperienced.
Are most major vet appointments always this stressful, confusing and sad? Anyone have a similar experiences! Thanks =)
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You should never feel out of the loop with your vet. Have you tried confronting her with a "what are you doing?" or "What's that for?". If she's a good vet, then she'll answer your questions and keep you informed. If you are stressful, confused and sad though, I recommend doing something along the lines of confronting your vet or switching to another one. Without the whole story it's impossible to tell. Maybe you could confer with your fellow equestrians where you ride? I know that these experiences are traumatic enough without added confusion!
No, that does not sound like a normal vet visit. In fact, that sounds pretty dangerous. It sounds like she has no idea what she's doing. I think it's time to find a new vet.
Just like with any occupation, you're going to have vets that are fantastic, vets that are good, and vets that are terrible. Next time I'd check with other horse owners in your area and find out who they recommend. A lot of vets do mostly small animal with just a little side of large animal, so what you want is someone who specializes in large animal.
I don't no what you mean by twitch,but it sounds like she was distracting your horse by you quirting(hitting your horse) to give the injection.She could get severely injured giving an injection by a kick.
i think she twitched your horse because she's inexperienced. i had 2 wild mustang mares i had to inject with penicillin twice a day, never twitched them, and never got kicked or bitten. it's all in the technique.
when i was 15, (about 150 yrs ago) i had a shoer once who used a lip chain on a gelding of mine who had no bad behaviors. he jerked that chain on so tight that his mouth started bleeding. i came unglued and threw him off our property. he ended up having to leave town because of his rough treatment of horses.
you have the right to ask as many questions as you want. most vets encourage that.
sorry about the bad experience!
A couple months ago, a week or two before we were scheduled to transport my horse to a new ranch, the vets came out to vaccinate and gave her three vaccines in one day, one of them rabis. Really dumb move. She had a severe reaction to one of them and was shaking and her head was drooped and she kept trying to roll. We called the vets back and they went to give her an antibiotic or something and missed the vein, so she got all swollen and mad. We got charged almost $300 just for the visit. But after they redid the antibiotic, she was feeling quite full of herself and was eating grass and hay and we still moved her and she's been fine. I'm sorry this happened to you. :(
No that's not even close to normal. If she was going to sedate him anyway then why the twitch. And you know your horse..if he doesn't need a twitch, don't do it. A lot of times it makes the experience worse for the horse, and they will be more likely at act up because now they're afraid. Talk to the other vet and explain your problem..If he's not back yet call an animal hospital and ask them what to do and have that new vet come out and do it...I have done this when a new Vet was on call, they weren't happy but they did it.. Good Luck.
that's not normal look for a new vet
no i have not had any experience's like that i am glad too
Sadie
I think that vet is an idiot There is no need to have him be sedated and a twitched. You don't inject a horse on his leg either. They shouldn't bleed from an injection.
Sounds like someone new in that field that was scared of getting hurt.They should of had another person along.I hope you got the name so she wont be used by you again.
"And she was also very quiet and didn't even really explain what she was doing to my poor baby."
That is when you have to take the authority by saying "Wait, before you do what you are doing, you need to explain what you are doing to my horse. As if this is the first time seeing my horse, you might not know what my horse can or can't not have or handle. I also need to be informed as I am the one that says yes or no to what you do to him or her".
Trust me, I have said that and they have always informed me after that. My vets are wonderful vets and they explain, but one time we got a newbie and I called my normal vet up and ..he got a ear full that he didn't take care of the issue (actually made it worse).
Don't be afraid to stand up and say "hey, I'm the owner. My decision. Not yours".
I am very involved in what they do to my horses.
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