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There really ARE stupid questions
Jun. 22nd, 2007 09:05 pmFor instance: "Can you sell me tranquilizers for my (2 year old) horse for the next time the farrier comes out to do her feet?"
Answer the owner was hoping for: Sure, whatever. Have a whole bottle.
Answer I gave: No. Not only can I not dispense drugs to an animal I've never seen, that's just a really bad idea to get started all around. If you start drugging the horse so that someone can pick up her feet, you're going to end up having to do it EVERY time you have your horse's feet done. Every 2 months. For the next 20 years. I suggest that instead, you spend 15 minutes every day from now until the next farrier's visit training your horse to pick up her feet.
Answer the owner was hoping for: Sure, whatever. Have a whole bottle.
Answer I gave: No. Not only can I not dispense drugs to an animal I've never seen, that's just a really bad idea to get started all around. If you start drugging the horse so that someone can pick up her feet, you're going to end up having to do it EVERY time you have your horse's feet done. Every 2 months. For the next 20 years. I suggest that instead, you spend 15 minutes every day from now until the next farrier's visit training your horse to pick up her feet.
