my mare (7) got choke in February...she was a rescue and she choked on either carrots, hay, or oats (likely the latter). Vet had to tube her and as it turned out her teeth needed to be floated even though the rescue told me she had them done recently...was such a nightmare to handle. Anyhow, instead of using those balls you can just use large rocks to help them slow down on eating.
my horse choked in september and it was so bad the vet thought he was going to have to be put down. He luckily pulled through but it was a scary week to say the least. The vet then recommended he not be fed much hay as he is a chronic choker (he has choked 4+ times now) and to pretty much only feed him beet pulp. Is there anything I can add to his diet that would insure he takes in the appropriate amount of nutrients with no more than a few pounds of hay?
There are slow feed bowls for dogs (I have one for my food obsessed beagle). Sounds like SmartPak should look at making them for horses!
my mare (7) got choke in February...she was a rescue and she choked on either carrots, hay, or oats (likely the latter). Vet had to tube her and as it turned out her teeth needed to be floated even though the rescue told me she had them done recently...was such a nightmare to handle. Anyhow, instead of using those balls you can just use large rocks to help them slow down on eating.
Mine too! He is also 20. We have noticed he chokes in cold weather
Way cool.
my horse choked in september and it was so bad the vet thought he was going to have to be put down. He luckily pulled through but it was a scary week to say the least. The vet then recommended he not be fed much hay as he is a chronic choker (he has choked 4+ times now) and to pretty much only feed him beet pulp. Is there anything I can add to his diet that would insure he takes in the appropriate amount of nutrients with no more than a few pounds of hay?