Beet Pulp & Choking (Long)

[Liz Newfield <lizfield@jeffnet.org>]

Beet pulp pellets aren't the only pellets that can cause the choking
symptoms described by Diane.  Several years ago I had a mare who became
impacted in the same way while eating alfalfa pellets.  I called my vet, he
diagnosed it over the phone, told me to wait 1/2 hour and if she hadn't
cleared the problem, he'd be over to help her out.  She got lucky and
cleared them herself.  I haven't fed and pelleted food dry ever since as my
vet said that some horses just can't eat pellets.


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