i just had the scariest morning

[LadyRascasse]

still very shaken up,

got jazz in from the feild this morning and put her in my stable whilst i went to tack up joe, was faffing aroung with his bridle when i heard this coughing behind me, didn't think much of it as there are a few horses on the yard that cough but i turned around anyway. jazz was coughing, i have never seen her cough before, so i went over to check her out. went in the stable and she was reaching and coughing. every minute of so she would seize up. rang my bf told him to get to the yard now, then rang the vet. at this point she was foaming at the mouth and had green snot coming out of her nose. after 20 minutes of so she stopped and settled down, got her a drink of water and she seemed dopey but fine. about 10 minutes later the vet arrived checked her over and it was like nothing had happened.

she is absolutely fine now but it was the most scarest moment i have ever had. it seemed like she was struggleing for hours but it was only 20mins. the vet was fantastic as i was panicing like a headless chicken. and all this because she decided to be greedy and not chew properly on the little bit of hay left on the floor in the stable.

 

[Rhiann0n]

One of the horses on our yard had choke a few days ago, it is really scary to see. She looked as if she would collapse.

Glad you and your girl are OK

((((HUGS))))

 

[Rana]

Horrible, isn't it? Something I never want to see again.

Glad you're both ok though

 

[Chico Mio]

Must have been really scary

Glad she is ok.

 

[alison_oliver]

The big mare on my yard gets choke, its so scary to deal with, last time she was throwing herself round the stable & at me, nudging me to help her

she a 16.1hh hanoverian too so i was being sent flying! Vet got there and was like nothing had happened, hers too is caused by being extra extra greedy and not chewing properly!! Hugs for u hun as i know how terrifying it is feeling like u cant do anything for them

Reality is they normally sort themselves out.
xx

 

[BSJAlove]

my one had that and looked like she was going to collapse. got the vet out and she had cleared it all her self! vet still charged me the 25 fee for telling me she was fine which i gathered myself . owell

better safe then sorry! its scary though watching it!

 

[cindydog]

that happened with my big girl I put head collar on and walked her around a few mins then stood whilst lots mess came out her nose walked her more as this seemed to help, phoned vet and described what was going on and he said to keep her walking and if no improvment after 20mins call back..she was fine the walking helped a lot so now we make sure her feed is well moist not just damp..still scary

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Sometimes if you gently massage the horse's neck with a downward sweeping motion, you can help the horse help itself. I don't mean half strangle the ned lol, just firm downward strokes can help the plug of half chewed food move. It's bloody scary though!

 

[LadyRascasse]

box of frogs thats what i did but it didn't seem to help in this instants.

i have never seen it before and at first i honestly though she was going to die before the vet got there! sounds ott for choke but it seemed so horrendous when it was happening and it seemed like she couldn't breathe.

well i have calm down now and i'm not shaking anymore, its an experience and i now know what to do next time it happens