MY Filly Choked!!

Paints4me · 04-28-2005, 05:20 AM

OK yesterday was very scary! I was going to ride my filly, I usually put a scoop of grain in the round pen.. so shell go in there, then I can catch her easily. Well I was out of grain, so I used a little beet pulp. I ALWAYS SAOK IT but I don't know how many times on here I've been told you dont need to... so I listened to the NON-SOAKERS and just gave her a handful DRY so I could catch her. (note* it was a very samll amount) Any how.. I took my stuff out to ride and I noticed she was making wierd noises in her throat.. and CHOAKING!! I immediatly tried to get her to drink but she wasn't interested.... so I massaged her throat.. which helped! I could feel a little lump in there and as I rubbed it it broke loose and she was able to swollow it! SO I LEARNED MY LESSON..... I got very lucky, And If I wasn't right there it could have been really bad. So for now on I think I'll be more careful about lisitning to people. And I can say first hand... SOAK THE STUFF....

KZWestern · 04-28-2005, 05:30 AM

Wow, you're lucky it wasn't more seriouse and you got it out without a vet. I'm glad it all worked out ok.

Moostang · 04-28-2005, 05:32 AM

I am glad everything was ok, you may want to keep a close eye on her. When my mare choked, I was advised to feed her soft food for a while since her throat would be sore and may not want to eat, but my choke was a bit worse since I had to have the vet remove it so it was in there longer.

Paints4me · 04-28-2005, 05:33 AM

Yes... I m gald it wasn't worse! I was more upset at myself, becuase it was my fault!! I knew better, I always saok it.. but I don't know how many people have said its not nessassary.. I was in a hurry, so I just put some in there real quick. From now on I'll listen to my instincts.

Cntrysass20 · 04-28-2005, 05:34 AM

Wow, good catch. Agree with Moostang, soften her feed for a few days.

Just curious, beet pulp pellets or shreds?

Jessie

Paints4me · 04-28-2005, 05:34 AM

The shredded

Moostang · 04-28-2005, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paints4me

Yes... I m gald it wasn't worse! I was more upset at myself, becuase it was my fault!! I knew better, I always saok it.. but I don't know how many people have said its not nessassary.. I was in a hurry, so I just put some in there real quick. From now on I'll listen to my instincts.

Well you definatley settled the soaking beet pulp debate.

Just out of curiosity, has your horse ever eatened any type of pelleted food? Some horses are just more choke prone than others (because of eating habits/throat) and any type of pellet will cause them to choke, not just beet pulp. My mare has choke on normal feed pellets (1st time) which makes her more prone to choking now (has choked 2x since on different things)

Cntrysass20 · 04-28-2005, 05:57 AM

LOL. I wouldnt say its settled that debate. I feed shreds dry, but they are mixed in with the pellets. LOL. But, like I always say, it depends on the horse, some are just chokers (like you brought up) and/or maybe I am just getting lucky so far. Mine dont seem to like it soaked??

Jessie

AFab · 04-28-2005, 06:46 AM

At a barn we boarded at we had an older guelding that used to gorf his food down and often ended up choaking. Reasently I heard of a solution that might help. Putting a couple smooth stones in the feed pale with the feed so they have to work around them to get the feed.

buggywhipp · 04-28-2005, 06:52 AM

That must of been very scary for you.

I'm so glad to hear that she is ok.

04-28-2005, 05:20 AM	#1
Paints4me Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,284 Images: 24	MY Filly Choked!! OK yesterday was very scary! I was going to ride my filly, I usually put a scoop of grain in the round pen.. so shell go in there, then I can catch her easily. Well I was out of grain, so I used a little beet pulp. I ALWAYS SAOK IT but I don't know how many times on here I've been told you dont need to... so I listened to the NON-SOAKERS and just gave her a handful DRY so I could catch her. (note* it was a very samll amount) Any how.. I took my stuff out to ride and I noticed she was making wierd noises in her throat.. and CHOAKING!! I immediatly tried to get her to drink but she wasn't interested.... so I massaged her throat.. which helped! I could feel a little lump in there and as I rubbed it it broke loose and she was able to swollow it! SO I LEARNED MY LESSON..... I got very lucky, And If I wasn't right there it could have been really bad. So for now on I think I'll be more careful about lisitning to people. And I can say first hand... SOAK THE STUFF....

04-28-2005, 05:30 AM	#2
KZWestern Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,621 Images: 35	Wow, you're lucky it wasn't more seriouse and you got it out without a vet. I'm glad it all worked out ok. __________________ Kristie + Isis = Krisis!!!!!!!!! Isis - slaughter rescue Grattitude - Swedish Warmblood

04-28-2005, 05:32 AM	#3
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,799 Images: 680 Blog Entries: 55	I am glad everything was ok, you may want to keep a close eye on her. When my mare choked, I was advised to feed her soft food for a while since her throat would be sore and may not want to eat, but my choke was a bit worse since I had to have the vet remove it so it was in there longer. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

04-28-2005, 06:46 AM	#9
AFab Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton Ont. Canada Posts: 196	At a barn we boarded at we had an older guelding that used to gorf his food down and often ended up choaking. Reasently I heard of a solution that might help. Putting a couple smooth stones in the feed pale with the feed so they have to work around them to get the feed. __________________ El Samar Arabians Brighton Ontario Canada WWW3.sympatico.ca/andy.hope

04-28-2005, 06:52 AM	#10
buggywhipp Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,767 Images: 112	That must of been very scary for you. I'm so glad to hear that she is ok. __________________ ~Angie~ Limoges 2006 Rheinland Pfalz-Saar colt by Le Mode SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Horses Are Addictive, Expensive, And May Impair The Ability To Use Common Sense.

04-28-2005, 05:33 AM	#4
Paints4me Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,284 Images: 24	Yes... I m gald it wasn't worse! I was more upset at myself, becuase it was my fault!! I knew better, I always saok it.. but I don't know how many people have said its not nessassary.. I was in a hurry, so I just put some in there real quick. From now on I'll listen to my instincts.

04-28-2005, 05:34 AM	#5
Cntrysass20 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,136 Images: 20	Wow, good catch. Agree with Moostang, soften her feed for a few days. Just curious, beet pulp pellets or shreds? Jessie

04-28-2005, 05:57 AM	#8
Cntrysass20 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,136 Images: 20	LOL. I wouldnt say its settled that debate. I feed shreds dry, but they are mixed in with the pellets. LOL. But, like I always say, it depends on the horse, some are just chokers (like you brought up) and/or maybe I am just getting lucky so far. Mine dont seem to like it soaked?? Jessie

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