tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618238585190945948.post3756694945320001040..comments2024-01-02T02:54:35.793-08:00Comments on Humane Observer: Elyse Gardner: 22 FEBRUARY 2010: LIFE IS CHANGING AGAIN FOR CALICO HORSES, and LIGHTENING LIVING IN FALLON...Humane Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822411347516086748noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618238585190945948.post-88177645035346106242010-10-11T22:55:29.715-07:002010-10-11T22:55:29.715-07:00hillbilly at norcal equine rescue
Only a vet can g...hillbilly at norcal equine rescue<br />Only a vet can give a sedative like Xylazine legally you just admitted to it and are gonna get you and your stupid vet in trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618238585190945948.post-43717547569721331072010-03-05T16:49:51.485-08:002010-03-05T16:49:51.485-08:00Well, neither of my horses let on if they were hur...Well, neither of my horses let on if they were hurting - at the time or later. These brandings were several years apart because I boarded in those days and only owned one horse at the time. One was a 19 year old Quarter Horse and the other a four year old Morgan, and, believe me, I was hovering them at the time and later.<br /><br />Must have been something different somehow. Maybe the location - my horses were branded on the hip.MorganLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021821392458127270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618238585190945948.post-18946507242679460282010-03-02T20:48:10.814-08:002010-03-02T20:48:10.814-08:00I can speak with some authority on the subject as ...I can speak with some authority on the subject as we freeze brand all of our horses at the rescue.<br /><br />There is absolutely NO reason to freeze brand a horse without sedation. The rope around the neck would not have to be held so tightly with sedation. They could easily use 3-5 mil Xylazine as we do, which is a relaxent, sedative and pain killer, greatly reducing the stress and pain on these horses. <br /><br />When we freeze brand our horses, we give them 3-5 mil Xylazine IV (total cost: $3-$5.) Even with the painkiller affects of Xylazine, the horses still experience some discomfort while being freze branded. No doubt the Mustangs are trying their best to be brave and not show weakness, but between the choking rope and the unmedicated freezebranding, they are experiencing pain.<br /><br />Freeze branding without sedation does hurt.<br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions - Tawnee, vp - NorCal Equine Rescue.Horse Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12278423048643552550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618238585190945948.post-69839154376945854652010-02-25T17:24:15.765-08:002010-02-25T17:24:15.765-08:00Elyse, I can at least ease your mind about freeze ...Elyse, I can at least ease your mind about freeze branding. When I was living in Dallas, Texas in the 1980s, horse theft was an absolute epidemic because of the two nearby slaughter houses.<br /><br />I had two horses freeze branded in an effort to ward off thieves. You KNOW I'm one of those owners who watches their horses like a hawk for any signs of distress, and I can honestly say that I believe freeze marking is painless. Both horses widened their eyes momentarily when the iron first touched them, but only for an instant, and then they acted as if nothing was happening. <br /><br />The guy doing the branding said that the branding iron was so cold - super cooled with liquid nitrogen - that the skin was numbed almost instantly, and that sure did seem to be the case.<br /><br />The actual area of the brand puffed up for a few days, then the old skin flaked off to reveal perfectly healed bare skin. When the hair grew back in, it was white. Neither of my horses ever seemed to be sore or have pain of any kind. The site of the brand was never raw and wasn't even sensitive.<br /><br />This is such a sad time for all of us, but at least I am able to reassure you about the freeze marking.<br /><br />Take care of yourself.MorganLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021821392458127270noreply@blogger.com