Ultrasound question

Seein'Spots · 05-05-2008, 04:20 PM

Just wondering how many of you had your mare sedated for an ultrasound.. I know it all depends on the mare's behavior.

HunterQueen69 · 05-05-2008, 04:26 PM

When we have the vet come out for an AI or an ultrasound, almost everytime they sedate the mares just because it helps keeps them more calm and under control. But yes, it all does depend on the mares behavior. Are you expecting a foal soon?

Equine Repro · 05-05-2008, 04:32 PM

Almost never. There are risks associated with tranquilizing a mare, as well. So, we start out going slow and seeing how it goes. If the mare becomes fractious, will try a twitch, if that doesn't work, we'll try a lip chain and last resort, tranquilizing. With that said, most mares after the first few times at our place, actually walk right in to the stocks and don't mind the whole procedure <smile>. But, it "does" help that we have a bucket filled with grain sitting at the front of the breeding stocks the whole time

They figure out pretty darn quickly that it's actually a good place to be!

Hope that helps.

Kathy St.Martin
Equine Reproduction Short Courses
http://www.equine-reproduction.com

ponypotion · 05-05-2008, 04:32 PM

With my old vet he sedated her, but my new vet does not.

doublebarr · 05-05-2008, 04:39 PM

We don't sedate either (or I should say our vets have not, LOL). We also palpate cows and don't sedate

However, stocks or chutes are used so movement is at a minimum anyway, gotta love those kicking bars.

Haas Horse Farm · 05-05-2008, 05:58 PM

I have never sedated one for ultrasound.

Seein'Spots · 05-06-2008, 05:49 AM

Thanks, I am having my two mares checked this morning to see if they're in foal I'll try to dig out my hay net. I am going to suggest he doesn't sedate, the mares are really good I don't think it should be a problem.

ER, what would say the risks are? and do you mean risks to the foals if pregnant?

ryu2832 · 05-06-2008, 05:58 AM

I do not have stocks at my place and we sedated the mares until they got onto the system. Now we don't use anything. If I continue breeding I will build a set, not all mares are as comfortable with the process as mine are.

Be careful with stocks. Besure they can't be tipped over. Someone lost a beautiful young mare--at a vet's place--when the stocks went over.

You have to be careful what drugs you use for sedation because they can effect the fetus.

Seein'Spots · 05-06-2008, 06:03 AM

I don't know what stocks are. He's probably going to do it in the stall.

Haas Horse Farm · 05-06-2008, 07:22 AM

Stocks are a metal holding area made for horses.... they keep the stallion or handler from getting kicked and allow the vet or person working on the horse the ability to work with out having to manage the horse.

The curved left side moves and the back gate moves... to allow the mare to be contained for work... you can see the ultrasound machine in the back...

05-05-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere siphoning gas..BRB Posts: 643 Images: 99	Ultrasound question Just wondering how many of you had your mare sedated for an ultrasound.. I know it all depends on the mare's behavior.

05-06-2008, 05:58 AM	#8
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,822 Images: 43	I do not have stocks at my place and we sedated the mares until they got onto the system. Now we don't use anything. If I continue breeding I will build a set, not all mares are as comfortable with the process as mine are. Be careful with stocks. Besure they can't be tipped over. Someone lost a beautiful young mare--at a vet's place--when the stocks went over. You have to be careful what drugs you use for sedation because they can effect the fetus. __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

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05-05-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
HunterQueen69 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fennville, MI Posts: 92 Images: 35	When we have the vet come out for an AI or an ultrasound, almost everytime they sedate the mares just because it helps keeps them more calm and under control. But yes, it all does depend on the mares behavior. Are you expecting a foal soon?

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Equine Repro Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Posts: 501 Images: 14	Almost never. There are risks associated with tranquilizing a mare, as well. So, we start out going slow and seeing how it goes. If the mare becomes fractious, will try a twitch, if that doesn't work, we'll try a lip chain and last resort, tranquilizing. With that said, most mares after the first few times at our place, actually walk right in to the stocks and don't mind the whole procedure <smile>. But, it "does" help that we have a bucket filled with grain sitting at the front of the breeding stocks the whole time They figure out pretty darn quickly that it's actually a good place to be! Hope that helps. Kathy St.Martin Equine Reproduction Short Courses http://www.equine-reproduction.com

05-05-2008, 04:32 PM	#4
ponypotion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 640 Images: 4	With my old vet he sedated her, but my new vet does not.

05-05-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
doublebarr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 7,014 Images: 472	We don't sedate either (or I should say our vets have not, LOL). We also palpate cows and don't sedate However, stocks or chutes are used so movement is at a minimum anyway, gotta love those kicking bars.

05-06-2008, 05:49 AM	#7
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere siphoning gas..BRB Posts: 643 Images: 99	Thanks, I am having my two mares checked this morning to see if they're in foal I'll try to dig out my hay net. I am going to suggest he doesn't sedate, the mares are really good I don't think it should be a problem. ER, what would say the risks are? and do you mean risks to the foals if pregnant?

05-06-2008, 06:03 AM	#9
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere siphoning gas..BRB Posts: 643 Images: 99	I don't know what stocks are. He's probably going to do it in the stall.