hiccups

[bendino]

i have 2 horses that have both suffered from hiccups. the pony suffered them when we were competing in scotland (from northern ireland) last year, and last week the horse suffered a very violent bout of hiccups at an event! both were very uncomfortable...

why do horses hiccup?

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[Breezesbenefactor]

Now in humans vinegar will instantly get rid of them I wonder if it's the same for horses?

 

[Bounty]

My 5yo TB has bouts of hiccups ocassionally. I asked my vet about it last time he was out and he said that it happens alot in racehorses and is most probably caused by a mild calcium deficiency, but not to worry about it unless she starts doing it ALOT more.

 

[jumpthemoon]

My friends horse hiccups if she tacks her up in the morning ....

She is fine if ridden at night, it's just mornings. I think in people hiccups are caused by various reasons - bolting food, stress etc. I don't know if it is the same in horses or not but I would think so.

 

[RLF]

my old boy always has hiccups when having his bridle on.

 

[RLF]

dunno what breeze, vinegar cured my hiccups isntantly,but doubt if my horse will drink the stuff