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Discussion on My Pony ate a bag of carrots...INCLUDING THE BAG!
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mysi
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Posted on Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 - 9:12 pm:
I walked into my barn tonight, set a bag of carrots down on the counter in the tack room and closed the door. I came back about a few minutes later to find my pony eating the crumbs of the carrots and the bag was gone as well. So I'm 99% sure she ate it.
I'm kind of in a panic, not sure if it will pass like it does with dogs...I know horses are quite more sensitive. I gave her a super watery mash with mineral oil and loose mineral salts (to promote drinking).
Is there anything I should do? She seems fine right now and I know to keep a good eye on her every hour or so... but any advice?
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cmatexas
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Posted on Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 - 10:45 pm:
Wow - that's impressive! Can't offer any advice on that, but can only sympathize. My horses have done similar stupid things, and hope things will be fine for you! I truly hope someone can help with some constructive ideas! My 3 yo filly has eaten so many freaky things I have lost count, and she is good as gold. We say she is more lap puppy than horse. There were several times we didn't know she had eaten something plastic until it was a day or so later. Don't know if her steel stomach is usual. 
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kpaint
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Posted on Monday, Oct 12, 2009 - 8:08 am:
Melissa, did the sneaky pony open the tack room door? Here's hoping she is part goat and can tolerate the bag of carrots. I have a Haflinger that is as greedy as your pony. I have nothing to offer constructive. Others are more qualified but wanted to let you know I'm wishing you luck!
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Oct 12, 2009 - 8:45 am:
Hello Melissa,
You should call your veterinarian and see what is recommended.
I remember reports on this site and had clients report that consuming a small plastic bag has not caused a problem. I personally do not think oil will help a plastic bag pass. The main question as I see it will feed adjustments help it pass or predispose to a blockage. My recommendation is to continue a regular feeding schedule because we do know that changing feeding predisposes to digestive problems. One change I would consider would be if you are feeding big meals once or twice daily, divide them up into more frequent smaller meals. All of this should be discussed with your veterinarian.
DrO
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mysi
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Posted on Monday, Oct 12, 2009 - 8:43 pm:
Dr. O, I did call my vet right away and as usual they were very passive. I got the...well...we can come out now and see if we can go in and pull it out if it's not too digested, or come tomorrow and tube her with mineral oil...but it will just probably pass on its own. So I thought maybe I should look for more insight.
She doesn't eat but a handful of grain (equine senior) 2xDay and free choice fescue pasture. She is also muzzled 24/7 because she is a pig. Did I mentioned she got the bag and carrots through her muzzle??? This after opening the tack room door! She has broken into just about everything that is not bolted down and gorged herself before, it's the bag that concerns me the most, but my vet doesn't seem concerned. I just want to make sure I'm not doing something I should be.
It's been about 24 hours and all seems well.
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pattyb
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Posted on Monday, Oct 12, 2009 - 9:16 pm:
One of my horses did the very same thing Melissa a number of years ago. I found the bag two days later....in a pile. Good luck!
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mysi
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Posted on Monday, Oct 12, 2009 - 9:39 pm:
Patty, I hope to find my bag soon! I'll feel much better! I never thought for a second one of my horses would eat something like that! It's funny these same animals can sort though pieces of grass to determine which ones they don't want to eat and sift out the supplements in their grain not to eat them! But a plastic bag can somehow get eaten!!! Go figure!
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 - 5:08 am:
They sound like they agree Melissa, usually these pass on their own and oiling is not really known to help. I certainly would not pay to have it manually removed: once it gets that far along it will come on its own.
DrO
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frances
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 - 7:36 am:
Good luck Melissa. We'll all be waiting to hear that your bag has appeared ... let us know!
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spryte
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 - 2:16 pm:
try not to worry (although I did too) .. my 2 YO recently ate a rubber glove.. it was a Sunday at about 12.. I found it in the DAILY pooh pick...ON THE Thursday evening.. 4 days later!
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mysi
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 - 8:58 am:
2 weeks later and all is ok! I never did find the bag! Nothing in her stall and I drag the manure in my pastures but still tried to keep a eye out. I will just assume it passed! Thank you all for your help. It wouldn't still be in there would it?
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sodmonst
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 - 11:32 am:
Maybe another critter dragged the bag away? Some dogs like carrots....
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