Choke warning learn from my mistakes.

what a awful experience for you both, thanks for sharing as a lesson to us all. So sad to see him in this state, you never know what's round the corner with horses do you.

Get well soon x
 
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite said:
Can't believe what the fr!ggin' vet advised you to do!!!:(. I'd be changing vets PDQ.

Think you should explore the possibility of financial redress for your fees incurred as a result of following this misguided and possibly lethal advice.

Poor you, poor horse. Hope all goes well for you both.
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This - I cannot fathom why a vet would give that advice! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, how awful for you
 
I have a friend who's horse was tubed after suffering choke, a few days later poor horse developed complications and a hole in her oesophagus (which was found about a week or so post injury), she went on to develop infections in her neck due to the injury. One very lucky horse, as she pulled through.
 
Your vets sound less than impressive.

I also don't think that sounds anything like choke.

Good luck anyway, hope you find out what the problem is.
 
don't want to hi-jack, but possibly someone who knows more than me can advise? my last horse choked one night, and had all but cleared by the time the vet came out. however, my YO came to help, and said that sometimes a sharp thump between the front legs, then massage can shift it. like the Heimlich manoeuvre, anyone tell me if this is the case? think no matter what you learn about choke, its difficult to know whats best to do when it happens
 
Smokey, I have had a fair bit of experience with choke, but I'm not a vet or anything. I don't think thumping between the front legs would achieve much, but gentle massage of the throat in the affected area can definitely be beneficial.
 
smokey said:
don't want to hi-jack, but possibly someone who knows more than me can advise? my last horse choked one night, and had all but cleared by the time the vet came out. however, my YO came to help, and said that sometimes a sharp thump between the front legs, then massage can shift it. like the Heimlich manoeuvre, anyone tell me if this is the case? think no matter what you learn about choke, its difficult to know whats best to do when it happens
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I think I would listen to my vet rather than my YO!
 
I was taught that if a horse has choke, smear honey on the tongue with a wooden spoon (because a horse only salivates while chewing), then keep massaging the throat to see if it clears. If it doesn't, ring the vet! The honey has cleared all but one incidence of choke I've been involved with, the other, which didn't clear, the vet administered a muscle relaxant which did the trick.
 
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