In our referral equine behavior practice, we frequently
rehabilitate horses perceived to be uncooperative with one or more veterinary
procedures such as injections, nasogastric tubing, genital examination, etc. We
have found that straightforward behavior modification techniques--adapted to
the horse--are highly effective in regaining and maintaining cooperation, even
in once dangerously resistant animals. In fact, clients and veterinarians
describe the animals as now "enjoying" veterinary visits and appearing
to solicit procedures. The methods we use rely mostly on positive
reinforcement, avoid excessive restraint, and include no punishment.
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