Horse NOT coming out of sedation well?

[squirrels]

So, Jack had his teeth floated last Friday. Usually when a horse gets their teeth floated, I give thm a couple days off. I ave been riding him 5 days a week lately, because he was just green broke and I'm trying to get miles on him at this point.

Well, Monday morning when I went to get on, he was a tad spooky (which isn't new to him... this horse used to spook at everything). I noticed he was spooky, but ignored him because he's generally spooky before I get on, anyway, since he has some residual mounting fear issues that we are still working through. I got on, he took 2 steps and completely exploded. I ended landing safely in the dirt without any injury, which is a good thing because I had to get up and help my trainer catch my still-bucking-like-mad rodeo-horse wannabe. We finally caught him, he was still higher than a kite, so I've spent the last couple days longeing and going back and working on more groundwork until he settles down again, but he just wont.

Today he was standing in his stall spooking at things that we do every day, like filling water buckets, leading horses down the aisle, I think he even spooked at feeding time. This is highly unusual behavior for this horse.

I'll be the first to admit that he's an ultra-sensitive horse as it is, but yesterday he spooked at ME while I was BRUSHING him. He's never done that.

I've been trying to figure out what his deal is. His feed hasn't changed at all. His work hasn't changed at all. We haven't changed any of our routine. The only thing I can think if is that he's been hyper-spooky since he was sedated for his teeth floating.

This is all making a lot of sense to me because when I first got him, he seemed semi-calm (ish) while he was in quarantine, but as soon as I moved him to the new barn, I got his teeth floated, and he was a fruit loop after that. That was a year and a half ago and only within the last 4 or 5 months has he actually started calming down and acting like a normal horse. Granted, he's had a ton of training, but he's now acting just like he did when I first got him.

So my question is (sorry this is so long), do you think the sedation could have something to do with it? Is it possible that he just does NOT come out of sedation well?

And if so, is there any way to get his nervous system to CALM DOWN?

[huskiesnhorses]

In the meantime while you research or have others post...perhaps you can try an herbal remedy to help calm him. Clearlybluebreeze uses Dr. Hannah's recommendations for herbal remedies. I know there is one that they put in the horses mouth. Maybe you can IM her or she will post what that is.

[huskiesnhorses]

Do you know which sedative was used?

[squirrels]

No, I don't but the vet is coming back out to do a couple more horses next week (we had a barnful that needed to be done... everyone else is fine) and I'm planning on talking to him about it.

[cutiepiepmu]

Kadin had this kind of issue when he was sedated when he was gelded. He had a reaction and ended up with partial blindness. I am not positive what caused it, but he already had some sight problems prior to that, so this emphesized it.

What worked for Kadin is giving him some IV fluids to help flush his system as well as to pull him off of all high protien stuff - alfalfa, grains, ect for about a week. I also gave a HUGE dose of At-East MEGA-DOSE gel 2x per day for 3-4 days or so to help steady him a little. I also used some herbs to help purify his body to help get residuals from the anesthetic out.

I think some horses systems are just more sensitive - he may be having residual effects causing him to be hyper-sensitive.

Certainly find out what meds were used - keep them on file that he doesn't tolerate them well for future referance.

In the mean time - get him on some stuff ot cleanse his system and calm him. Higher doses of tryptophan are good as well as B-1.

Take care,
Sara

[Gingersmom-Tate]

This happened today with Sione on routine float, she dropped to the ground flat out on her side, low heart rate and respirations, I thought she was dying. We are watching her very close today and hopefully will not have any long term problems. At this moment, I feel like I'll never sedate her again. My Vet even stopped back later in the day to check on her, he was worried.

[fototropic]

My first thought was vision, but that shouldn't be the cause of the explosive bucking. Spooking, though, is quite characteristic of vision loss.
Pam

[Gingersmom-Tate]

My poor poor Sione, she is now on bute for a few days, her mouth is so sore, she did not eat today. Per the vet, started her on bute and if no improvement by tomorrow, antibiotics. Sione is so sore and sad she even walked up to me and put her head in my arms, I cried for her. You must understand, this is a horse who only was racer, then a broodmare, never loved, its taken her a long time to accept the idea she is loved by a family.

[angelinmydreams]

Poor girl, she will be fine. Kitty had the same issue 3 years ago. Not as swollen though. Did she eat dinner tonight I tried calling to ask but you must have been getting ready for work.