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I had given that some thought, too, but just didn't elaborate on my last 
message regarding the bit.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Trefethen" <tref@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Horse Won't Accept Syringe


> > >     My gelding who I have owned for 2 years won't accept an oral
> > >     syringe - wormers, bute, electrolytes, etc.
>
> > He might be a good candidate for the bit that is hollow and allows the 
> > handler to feed meds through the bit.  I've seen them somewhere in vet 
> > supply catalogs, I think.  If your horse takes a bit readily, this might 
> > be the solution.
>
> I would worry that the old adage "Bad money drives out good" might apply 
> to using a "loaded" bit.  Instead of his continuing to take the bit 
> readily and thus getting a medication he needs, he might associate the bit 
> with a continuous stream of bad-tasting meds and start reacting badly to 
> that too.


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