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> Or maybe a vet with a bigger attitude. At a ride many moons ago, there 
> was young vet. It was a female of short stature. The Jbird for what 
> ever reason decided that she was not going to look in his mouth and 
> since she was short and he is tall all he would have to do was raise 
> his head so she could not reach it. He was belligerent - she just 
> wasn't going to look in his mouth. The other vet was a male and no 
> problem. We managed to get through that ride somehow.
>
> The next week at River Run, Megan Davis was checking him in. I told 
> Megan about his new found disdain for women vets. She made a comment 
> that it would not be a problem, and before he knew it his gums were 
> checked. He was actually a little incensed but no problems since then.
>
> It would be better to work on the problem at home, but unless he is 
> belligerent and dangrous about it you might take him to a ride take 
> him up to check in when the vet has plenty of time and tell them what 
> is going on. Most vets will work with you.
Truman


Mellifluous wrote:
>  
> I have an older mare that I was thinking of conditioning up so that my 
> friend can do some LDs with me.  She has fabulous ground manners and 
> is very sweet until you try to touch her mouth.  Her previous owners 
> really did a number on her mouth and she will NOT let you even get 
> close to touching her mouth unless she is sedated.  Trust me, I have 
> tried to work her through her fears with a variety of methods with 
> little success.  So, instead of pushing the issue, I ride her in a 
> hackamore and squirt her wormer on her feed.
>  
> Is there any other way that the vets can check capiallary refill 
> besides pressing on her gums.  Even if they could get their fingers in 
> her mouth, they would be hard pressed to keep them their long enough 
> to tell what is going on.  This is the only obstacle I have to 
> entering this mare in an LD.
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Mel
>
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