My 18.6 yo horse was lightly sedated last week for hoof X-rays. He was put on blocks to elevate for the X-rays. This week, he is scheduled for floating.
I’m concerned that the sedation experiences are too close together. Am I overreacting?
I suppose the answer is - it depends on your horse.
Is the sedation for all these things being done by a vet?
Does that vet know your horse?
I would not be overly worried about doing that for any of my herd (who are all over that age).
Last year I actually did something similar time line wise. Had the vet out to do oral care (exam, floating) with sedation and then a week later the horse did something horse like and needed some stitches so mild sedation for that.
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I also wouldn’t be too concerned. My mini needed many procedures over a period of 2 months last summer and he was sedated often with no issues. Just make sure the vet is aware of the prior sedation and they’ll be able to sort it out.
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When horses are in a veterinary hospital it is not uncommon to be sedated daily or even multiple times a day without long-term consequence.
Unless there is a specific reason your horse is abnormally at risk of complications, I wouldn’t be concerned at all.
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Yes, you are being overly concerned. If you have questions, ask your vet. But so many horses are sedated repeatedly for procedures at the vet that I doubt there’s any risk.
