nagseastsussex
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Hi OP any news ? hope all is well and shes progressing in the right direction. big Hugs
GET AN EQUINE VET OUT NOW !!!!! How on earth can a forum help your horse in an emergency
Have you read all the posts ???
Choke is terrifying to see and as previous posters mentioned can happen again. We had an elderly pony that had it a few times. We ended up always feeding him very sloppy mush and having a large smooth stone in his feed bucket to slow him down.
Hopefully your pony will be better this morning, certainly antibiotics can be administered by your Vet if they think their is any danger of pneumonia. As an equine Vet the practice will have seen this many times and will refer you if they think its necessary.
Nothing wrong with asking for support from the forum as well as taking veterinary advice, I have had some great help in the past doing the same thing.
a small chopped carrot
Hey OP. Hope your neddy is feeling lots better this morning
I think you did very well not to lose your rag over some of the replies on this thread You're a more tolerant person than me that's for sure
Hope your horsey is much better this morning. My mare occasionally gets minor choke which clears itself with a little massage so I know how worrying it is. It may be worth assessing what you feed as some small changes in the feed content, mix or even the way you feed it can help horses prone to choke.
My horse has to have her feeds well dampened, soaked sugar beet and some 'long' chaff to encourage her to chew it properly, a small chopped carrot as she spends time picking the pieces out first which slows her down too. I feed her haylage from the floor and she has a large trug of water which she likes to dunk her haylage in - whether she's smart enough to know that helps her swallow it or if its a moisture/flavour thing, I don't know but that's what she prefers!
Could be your clue to the occasional choking.......
A carrot ? even small chopped, they are a big risk food for choke aren't they ?