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When you get to the point of actually giving medication -- One thing  
that also helped with me was to ALWAYS follow the medication with a  
treat, given as soon as possible without having them use the treat to  
spit out the medication.  I would have enough treats with me to get  
the medicine taste out of their mouths.

For me - it has helped a lot.  I didn't think it was fair to teach  
them that a syringe tasted good, and then do a switch-up on them,  
leaving them with a medicine taste.  I know that with my old horse  
Shadow, until I learned this, giving wormers and meds was a much  
bigger chore.



On Apr 14, 2008, at 2:17 PM, <recklessheartranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>  
<recklessheartranch@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is simply a training issue and he has "Trained" you to stop  
> trying when he fusses.
>
> Always, always, always, with horse it is the release that teaches.
>
> You just need to spend time and effort -- other than the appliance  
> that breaks in half, there really isn't a short cut.
>
> Start with having him accept your hands/fingers on his nose,  
> nostrils, mouth, etc.
>
> Teach him to give to pressure and lower his head when you touch him  
> behind the ears.
>
> Then get an empty syringe and get him to accept it being rubbed on  
> his head, muzzle, lips, etc. Be gentle but firm and don't try to  
> ram it in his mouth.
>
> Next go to a syringe filled with warm water & pancake syrup. After  
> he is accepting of the contact, squirt small amounts in his mouth.
>
> If you work with him EVERY DAY for 15-20 minutes for 4-6 weeks on  
> all these components, he should be fine. Give him the pancake syrup  
> mixture daily for 3-7 days...then the medicine.
>
> Just remember -- it's the release that teaches, so the "lesson" he  
> learns is going to be when you stop. If he raises his head & fusses  
> when you start with the syringe and you stop, THAT is what you've  
> taught him.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Katrina
>
>
> > From: Sue <skov51@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2008/04/12 Sat AM 11:40:28 CDT
> > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [RC]   Horse Won't Accept Syringe
>
> > I got my horses to take the syringe willingly by putting molasses  
> > in it and giving it several times.  Now they don't know if it'll  
> > be a treat or meds.
>
>
> Katrina O'Neal
> Reckless Heart Ranch
> 822 Estates Loop
> Priest River, ID 83856
> (208)265-4837
> recklessheartranch@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
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