Horse ate whole lickit, should i be worried

[Haphazardhacker]

This evening I gave madam a lickit and then went to do a few chores and literally minutes later it was gone?

Should i be worried?
Sat here very concerned and thinking on checking on her through the night.

 

[Tiddlypom]

What weight would the Likit have been? They are mostly sugar, aren't they?

 

[Haphazardhacker]

Normal size, ie not a mini one. I think 600g

 

[Wagtail]

I wouldn't worry. They changed the formula due to colics caused by the old style ones. I have seen horses get through a whole big one inside of 20 minutes and be fine.

 

[Haphazardhacker]

Next time she will be supervised. And only a few licks at a time as a reward.

 

[Sukistokes2]

Bless?! I did a similar thing, I pig oiled my pony and left the jar on the side while I went to get a head collar , came back to find he had knocked it on the floor and licked it up!!! Likeits look like refreshers to me....wonder if they taste the same?

 

[criso]

Mine did that once, no long term issues but it is pure sugar so not great. Same horse also upended one of those paddock licks in a container so it came out and he could bite huge chunks. I don't let him have any sort of licks anymore.

 

[Tiddlypom]

It's not an ideal snack. How about ringing the duty vet tonight for advice? Just wondering if they could suggest anything to counteract the effects of the sugar.

I take it that she's not known to be sugar sensitive, or lami prone, as if so you wouldn't have given her a Likit?

 

[Lintel]

I wouldn't worry. They changed the formula due to colics caused by the old style ones. I have seen horses get through a whole big one inside of 20 minutes and be fine.

I'll second that!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

My shetlands did this all the time hence they no longer get lickets! They get the Rock Salt licks lol!

As an aside - I myself an quite partial to Lickets! Love the mint one! A fair bit like Kendal Mint Cake lol!

 

[Haphazardhacker]

No she is not sensitive to sugar or laminitic. Even so she wont be getting free access to one again!!

 

[Wizzkid]

Mine always inhales his but I've never worried they aren't that big are they?!

 

[ezililaur]

My mare gets through one of those things in five minutes. She only gets one as a very occasional treat.
She'll be getting a banana one on Christmas morning. Really don't know why I'm bothering as it won't keep her occupied for long! I'M yet to meet anyone who says their horse just licks at them as they are supposed to!

 

[Evie91]

Don't worry. My horse is not allowed them anymore for the same reason- would just bite chunks out and eat until it's all gone. That was with it in the special holder too.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Mine can get through a little lickit in 15 minutes despite me putting it in the most "challenging" holder.
They are designed to hold 2 but he only gets one at a time and loves them.

I also like to taste test them for him and can highly recommend the new blueberry and caramel flavours

 

[Haphazardhacker]

Thanks, you have all reassured me. She wont be getting another for a while, had also bought her one of those fibre blocks for Christmas day but now worried she will inhale that too!!

 

[Ladyinred]

We banned Likkits after one of ours got through a whole Likkit and its container in a matter of an hour or so!

Also on the banned list are himalayan salt licks... different horse same story, she was biting off chunks!

 

[Haphazardhacker]

Wow! And the container!!
She has a himalayan salt lick but seems to actually lick that. Either that or its too hard to bite :/

 

[ilvpippa]

Mine had one of the big pasture ones in the heavy container whilst she was on box rest. Lasted her 8 months! She just licked it when she fancied some I don't let her have the small ones without me there as the plastic is so easily broken off

 

[case895]

I stopped giving them to the old git years ago as he worked out how to jam them against the bars and eat them like a toffee apple. Sunny Delight for horses.

 

[Highlands]

2 seconds with mine hence banned

 

[tankgirl1]

Thanks, you have all reassured me. She wont be getting another for a while, had also bought her one of those fibre blocks for Christmas day but now worried she will inhale that too!!

My mare LOVES fibre blocks! I put them in the tiny haynets made for them, and she will go for that over her bucket! I don't think they can do any harm though, they are just compressed dried tasty grass/herbs etc no?

Same mare has just after 3.5 months noticed her lickit - I was like a proud parent when I went into her stable and noticed her feeble little tooth marks on it LOL!

This girl didn't know what a treat or a haynet was 3.5 months ago

 

[maisie06]

I wouldn't worry, mine eats them inside of ten minutes and I often nibble them too! they are just sugar.....My welshie also ate a 5kg horselyx overnight with no ill effects.....he aint getting another one of those in a hurry!!

 

[maisie06]

Mine can get through a little lickit in 15 minutes despite me putting it in the most "challenging" holder.
They are designed to hold 2 but he only gets one at a time and loves them.

I also like to taste test them for him and can highly recommend the new blueberry and caramel flavours

Do you find the caramel one tastes like custard? !! or maybe it's just me!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Do you find the caramel one tastes like custard? !! or maybe it's just me!

I don't think so he's only had that once so far but I've got him another one for Xmas day so will have another test then

 

[Haphazardhacker]

Caramel sounds lovely!

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

Don't worry at all, my friend's gelding does that all the time!

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

Haha, I love 'licking' my mare's LickIt apple flavor one, it tastes yummy!

She just licks it when she feels like it though.

 

[Haphazardhacker]

Does anyone think she will be a bit fizzy tomorrow? Reason I ask is my 11 year old niece is having a lesson on her tomorrow afternoon!

 

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Mini Shetland holds the Lickit still, New Forest bites great chunks out of it, Mini gets the bits that fall to the floor. I too use a Himalayan salt lick now. Lasts a lot lot longer.