I just moved to Chile and I'm on a farm. We have horses and many other animals. I heard someone mention giving the horses ketamine. I would like to know what ketamine is used for, is the animal sick or for what purposes is ketamine used for? Also, does a vet need to come to our barn or can it be purchased in a pharmacy. I hope you know about Chilean rules, please help

Updated On October 24th, 2017

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Male | 700 lbs

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

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Hello, & thank you for using PetCoach. Ketamine is a sedative, used primarily in horses & small animals for anesthesia. I know the rules about controlled drugs are pretty lax in SA, so all you can do is ask. If you develop any type of relationship with a veterinarian in your area, they are more apt to help someone out than a complete stranger. Laws about controlled drugs are changing rapidly in the region.

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