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Post by cobbyqueen on Aug 26, 2012 10:52:32 GMT
Hi My first foal was born 11 days ago and up until now it has been great! Yesterday however, he had choke. he was in the paddock, so i can only assume that he was trying to pick at grass. The vet was called (Who took 70 minutes to arrive, I might add!!), and he was given ABs, and had a tube down to clear it. He is alot better today, although still not himself (and i have to upset him in a bit to give him a syringe of further ABs). The vet advised that he stays in for a few days to avoid this happening again as his oesophagus will be swollen for a few days. However, he is still trying to eat his mums haylage!! She has it in a net as high as possible. Obviously, bits drop out of the bottom, but he is actually taking it out of her mouth aswell. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can further avoid this situation happening again as I am really worried about him now  |
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Post by pattendown on Aug 26, 2012 14:54:26 GMT
it probably wasnt the grass that gave him choke or even the hayledge he was probably eating mums poop and ate too much at one time
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Post by deucoch on Aug 30, 2012 17:22:39 GMT
I think he's eating his mum's poo too. I had a filly that did it once she gave herself severe constipation.
Can you turn them back out and poo pick while this phase passes?
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Post by sarahp on Aug 30, 2012 18:49:04 GMT
They normally eat it to populate their gut with the correct bacteria from mum's, so it's normal behaviour and not usually a problem.
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Post by pattendown on Sept 1, 2012 11:54:12 GMT
They normally eat it to populate their gut with the correct bacteria from mum's, so it's normal behaviour and not usually a problem. ,this is o true as the foals are born witout the bacteria they need to eat proper food ,but some do get a little over zelous with it lol ,i would restrict him from eating proer food as with hay thy usually only eat little strands of it and normally wouldnt cause choke |
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Post by cobbyqueen on Sept 9, 2012 9:07:56 GMT
My foal had choke again yesterday! What a nightmare The vet wanted me to take him in for an endoscopy as choke is rare in foals of his age and he thought something was wrong. After several hours of waiting to see him suckle and him not, we got trailer hitched up ready to go. Then, would you believe, he started suckling!!! What a relief!! We then discovered that he is eating his paper bedding!!!! Now what? I have sprayed it with dilute dettol and that didn't deterr him. I am today going to take it all out and replace it, but what with? Does anyone have any suggestions? The vet said that if he eats straw it will do him less damage, but my mare will cough on straw so that's not really an option! Please help!!  |
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Post by judyh on Sept 9, 2012 10:57:39 GMT
Don't use dilute dettol!!! Use Jeye's fluid - he won't eat that.Make it strong. Have you considered rubber mats, the Fieldmark ones are expensive but brilliant. Very comfortable and no capped hocks. My cob has an 18'x12' box, it was half bedded up for my mare who used to sleep flat out along the back banked side. He rejected that half and always sleeps on bare rubber mats. Better than losing a foal.
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Post by cobbyqueen on Sept 9, 2012 11:03:43 GMT
I did consider jeyes fluid but the vet was concerned that if he ate it it would not be good!? I have rubber but he also already has cuts on both of his hocks (don't know what from!) so didnt really want to risk him cutting himself anymore. I'm a but concerned as the bricks protrude the walls at the bottom so I like to keep them covered up! Thanks |
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Post by judyh on Sept 9, 2012 11:13:18 GMT
Another suggestion then is straw that is chopped , dust free  ? and treated to stop them eating it. Def not auboise. jeyes fluid always used in the old days when a horse taken racing had to be put in a stable full of straw before it ran. Would also say never feed cubes. Our 22 year old 12.2 choked for the first time in his life this year by swallowing one or two whole. Took 2 hours to clear by vet, now all his food is soaked and the others on straights. |
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Post by elmere on Sept 9, 2012 11:49:59 GMT
I would turn him out 24/7.
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Post by chloev on Sept 9, 2012 11:56:02 GMT
I think I would also turn him out 24/7 till he recovers properly.
A foal in a stable is going to get curious too and investigate things you don't want him to when he's still recovering.
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Post by cobbyqueen on Sept 9, 2012 16:30:13 GMT
I have been advised with treated rape. It smells very strong! He (and his mum! What hope have u got?!?!) has had a nibble but FINGERS CROSSED that he decides it's not worth chewing!! Thanks for all the posts |
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Post by sarahp on Sept 26, 2012 15:04:39 GMT
Likewise, turn him out 24/7. Why not?
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? and treated to stop them eating it.