8 yo cob gelding, very friendly boy, loves people and loves food.....now seems he loves chicken feed too
anyway went down to sort everyone out this morning to find, said boy had come through electric fence AND chicken fencing and broken into growers pellets feed bucket and eaten about half a feed buckets worth.
Put him in starvation paddock with wee pony for company and kept close eye all day. Lying down lots and not really interested in much.
Took feed in for pony about 9pm and a handful for him so he'd leave pony alone. Not interested in food at all and hardly moved from spot he was rooted to.
No signs of colic, weeing normally, had very runny dung at some point judging by tail and legs but certainly not as much dung in field as I'd expect to see in a full day.
Wandered over to gate and walking like a drunk man, very unsteady. Tied up a couple of haynets, he took a teeny mouthful but not really interested.
Noticed he was trembling all over, though not cold.
Checked for pulses and heat, nothing.
Phoned vet, said he was most probably toxic but was doing all that they'd recommend at this stage.
Have checked ingredients list for growers pellets and doesnt seem to contain coccidiostats - but not sure if it would be on the ingredients list - anyone know? (D&H)
and most importantly, anyone anything else to suggest other than what I'm already doing?
thanks everyone