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Getting a mare to stand for scan?
My mare is getting a pregnancy scan on friday afternoon. The stud said she was not the easiest to scan there and I don't have stocks. My plan is that we have a narrow passageway with a door I can close so was going to use that with some straw bales to the side and behind her. Makes it harder for her to go sideways and gives the vet some protection. He will be able to stand round the side of a small wall to scan her so she can't kick (don't expect her too but not fair to expect the vet to risk it). I've spoken to the vet and they're happy to do her at mine as we can sedate her if needed but would like to avoid that if possible so any advice on getting her to stand for the vet?
The stud does have stocks however she is now at home.
3 Answers
- .Lv 79 years agoFavourite answer
Sedate her.
Do you really want to piss off your vet at the beginning of your horse's pregnancy?
Your proposal of a narrow hallway is a bad one. But making 'stocks' of hay bales is actually workable. It won't stop the mare from barging through, but it would protect the vet if she decides to kick. Haybales AND sedation is the way to go.
(i'm a retired equine vet tech, worked repro among other things. Sedation is a good thing)
- foxhunter1949Lv 79 years ago
Pretty poor stud that does not have stocks or a safe place for a vet to scan a mare.
