tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post2815807998746249790..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: CHOKE!TeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-30523238928423044752014-09-29T01:59:19.715-03:002014-09-29T01:59:19.715-03:00Faran choked really bad, didn't get antibiotic...Faran choked really bad, didn't get antibiotics and did not get pneumonia. Keep an eye on him but don't worry yourself sick. I'm glad he's okay. That had to be very distressing dealing with that from so far away. I couldn't see the video because I'm not on my computer but I'll watch it later. After having Faran tubed I read that the majority of choke cases clear up on their own. It's not unusual. The big thing is keeping them calm. I hope I never have to experience it again. I hope you don't either. Soaking the feed is a great idea because they are prone to it once it happens.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-41725416349412506732014-09-16T06:46:41.324-03:002014-09-16T06:46:41.324-03:00I agree that Ed is a keeper for sure. So far there...I agree that Ed is a keeper for sure. So far there's been no further episodes. I'm keeping a close watch and there seems to be no other developments (like pneumonia). TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-78442136948408317262014-09-16T01:05:53.376-03:002014-09-16T01:05:53.376-03:00A number of years ago one of our neighbor's ho...A number of years ago one of our neighbor's horses choked. They asked me to come over while they waited for the vet to arrive. Not that I could do anything but choke back tears. The horse ended up being okay but it was an ordeal, for sure. I'm glad that Steele was able to clear it by himself. Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-55463646941714507862014-09-15T21:44:08.284-03:002014-09-15T21:44:08.284-03:00Horses!!!
(That man sounds like a gem)Horses!!!<br /><br />(That man sounds like a gem)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-15134666387256530402014-09-15T21:01:22.831-03:002014-09-15T21:01:22.831-03:00I was so glad when you talked to Ed and finally go...I was so glad when you talked to Ed and finally got the update that he was doing better. But, you know I would have given you my car in a heartbeat...not a question asked. I am so glad that Ed knew what to do, and seemed to not panic while on the phone with you, thus causing more panic. Ed is a keeper. :) <br /><br />Ann Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-63133485339016104192014-09-15T20:51:01.190-03:002014-09-15T20:51:01.190-03:00no, the vet didn't come but I've been moni...no, the vet didn't come but I've been monitoring very closely for any signs of a problem. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-38525889684217765102014-09-15T20:45:41.340-03:002014-09-15T20:45:41.340-03:00Horses - you can't turn your back for five min...Horses - you can't turn your back for five minutes! Lucky you with a horse loving hubby. :D<br /><br />Not to be alarmist - but having been through several choke episodes - one with a geriatric horse who didn't survive... <br /><br />Did the vet actually see Steele? Sometimes stuff gets aspirated into the windpipe and can cause pneumonia later - ours got antibiotics just in case. Wetting any feed / supps etc. that could be gobbled in the future, large smooth stones in the feed tub to slow eating down, and only baby carrots - none that are throat width. When they've choked once, it's more likely to happen again. <br /><br />Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com