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Help! My Horse Ate Chicken Feed: What Should I Do?
A: Earlier this week an acquaintance called me in a panic: Her horse got into chicken feed, and she was (rightfully) concerned.
We are all aware that getting in to our equine feed room carries a lot of risk for the horse that escapes in the night, but eating feed made for other livestock species carries an added level of risk. The immediate concerns are for laminitis and intestinal upset, including colic. Depending on what feed the horse consumed, other long-term concerns also exist
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Written by:
Clair Thunes, PhD
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