Choke

lizijj

lizijj

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My farmer and new horse owner MIL has a greedy 21 year old horse that keeps getting horrible bouts of Choke - to the point the vet was called twice in one night and PTS was an option (only when my OH and I were looking after the farm - no idea what happens else)... I've told her to take all hard feed away - as even the Veteran soak didn't work. It's hard to give advice to the MIL - He could live out with a rug (which I feel would be better as he can trickle feed), but she insists on bring him in with a couple of hay nets (so he is in a stable from 5pm to 10 am). I've also told her to give him small nets in more frequency, but that doesn't happen. Am I talking to a wall or is there any other advice out there?? I'm thinking of moving the horse to my stock as a last response - would break her heart but I'm to my whits end!
 
What are its teeth like? Is there grass in the field? I've never known a full bellied horse to bolt hay :confused: How about using small holed haynets, to slow him down, if you don't already? If he has mash food for a hard feed, make it like soup so he has to drink it.
 
I agree about trickle feeding and small holed nets. Also if she insists on bucket feeds try persuade her to use something like a fast fibre sloppy feed as less chance of choke with this.

Also agree with teeth, my girl needs her teeth done every three months as she has gaps. I spotted she had sour breath and was quidding last week so booked her in for a check, but in between me booking and her appointment she had a choke, reckon it was down to her teeth!

By the way what does MIL stand for?
 
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