Handling restraint Flashcards
ideal position while handling a horse
3/4 angle with your feet pointed towards theirs
T/F pull turns are common in showmanship
FALSE. they are banned turns
bare minimum physical restraint
halter and lead rope
variations of chains
over the nose
under the chin
lip(upper gum)
over tongue
locations to twitch with hand
ear
neck
how do twitches work
pressure that binds to opioid receptors to reduce perception of pain
purpose of tying up limbs
-examination of weight bearing limbs
-good for radiographs
T/F crossties are great to restrain a horse for all types of procedures
FALSE. not recommended for painful or irritating procedures
what restraint tool is good for palpations and dentistry
stocks
pros and cons of giving sedation on feed
pros
-you dont need a vet/a lot of experience
-you dont need to get close to the horse
cons
-slowest, least powerful
-least reliable
pros and cons of giving sedation with IM injection
pros
-low skill required
-more reliable than orally given
cons
-takes longer than IV
-requires higher dose
pros and cons of giving sedation through IV
pros
-fast
-requires lower dose
-most reliable
cons
-takes the most skill
how to recognize ACE sedation
it is bright yellow
effects of ACE
-milt to moderate sedation
-dilate blood vessels/drop blood pressure
-relaxes muscle
T/F ACE provides no painkilling properties
TRUE
why should you avoid ACE with stallions and colts
can result in permanent penile damage
how does ACE impact other sedatives when mixed
prolongs the sedation, lowers needed dose
what type of sedative is butorphanol?
opiate
how does butorphanol affect other opiates
if other opiates are given withing 8 hours of butorphanol they will not work as well bc it will create a form of blocking activity
what is schoburts favorite sedation? what type of drug is it?
dorm
Alpha-2 drug
how long do alpha-2 drugs last on average
30-40 minutes
T/F it is common practice to mix dorm with butorphanol
TRUE
what does schobert combine dorm with for sedation
Xylazine
what is xylazine commonly used for
nerve blocks
