Chocking ( excuse spelling)

[mulledwhine]

Why do horses do it, all of a sudden when their feeds have not changed?

And what do you do ?

All their teeth have been done, but a few I know have started chocking? what could be going on?

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Do you mean choking? If so, are the feeds not being dampened as much as usual, or not stirred so well?

 

[mulledwhine]

Sorry yes, do mean choking

my boy has done it a couple of times, to no great degree, and his feed is always damp due to SB being in it, but I know of a few that for some reason this year ( have not done it previously), that have been in a real state, I have suggested soaking their feed, but because they have not choked before it falls largely on deaf ears!!!

 

[Silverspring]

Stress? Is the horse maybe trying to eat quicker or snatching at the food which he normally would be eating slowly and calmly?

 

[mulledwhine]

I also think this, as the grass is getting less adiquate. I am glad that it is not just me that thinks they are getting too excited for their feed, I was starting to think I was getting far to soft in me old age

So to the next question what would you do? I have been trying to rub it down, or if it feels quite big, giving it a thump and walking them around. Not sure if this is correct but it seems to work

 

[yeeharider]

my boy choked on haylage was tied outside being clipped when the lawnmower(driven by yard owner-horsey) came around corner and made him jump,must have swallowed funny and hey-presto a 30 min choking episode