he was just grazing out in the yard when my dad was fertilizing and my horse found the bag of grass fertilizer and ate at the most 2 bites of it, and i immedietly rinsed out his mouth with water, will he be ok, what else could i do?
2006-07-09 11:45:58 · 14 answers · asked by dani 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Watch him to make sure he is not sick if he starts acting differently call a vet
2006-07-09 11:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie Rose 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fertilizer can be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract if ingested in significant amounts.This could lead to colic and other problems in horses.
It is always important to consider the horse's safety first and foremost. Make sure you can no longer see the fertilizer pellets before you turn your horse back into a fertilized pasture to reduce the chance of additional accidental ingestion. (Horses need to be taken off the pasture area after fertilizing to ensure the pellets have dissolved into the ground - it's best to fertilize prior to a rain event.
People, who allow their horses to get into dog food, cat food as well as horse feed uncontrolled, are guilty of poor equine management at best, equine neglect more likely. Dog food is called dog food for a reason: it is for dogs !
Would the same people still find it funny, if their toddler got into the cleaning supplies and ate the laundry detergent ? Well, yes - they probably would. And when their horse founders and/or colics, they will be - oh, so surprised - and unable to relate it to their horse's uncontrolled intake of dog food, cat food and horse feed.
The same goes for leaving fertilizer bags lying around. It is very neglectful and thoughtless. Next time your Dad wants to fertilize, make sure that the horse does not have access to the fertilized area and/or the fertilizer bag. Keep the horse in its paddock until the pellets have dissolved, before you let him/her back into the pasture (I do hope, you don't keep your horse in your back yard like those Redneck backyard breeders, but do have a well managed pasture area ?!!!)
2006-07-09 19:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by PasoFino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the bag to see if it's really bad to ingest, and then call a vet for what they think. I'd watch him overnight to make sure he's ok.
2006-07-09 12:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by starryhalo22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look at the warning label if it says do not ingest then I would contact the company and see what they think. You can also try the vet. But i would just watch him carefully he probably didn't eat enough to do himself harm.
2006-07-09 11:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by blondecowgrl18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt worry about it what his body doesnt use its self the rest will be rejected most fertilizers for lawn come from the ground anyways as long as there wasnt weed killer in it he should be fine
2006-07-09 14:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by Zane T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure he will be fine, cuz usually horses don't eat things that will hurt them...I can not keep my horses away form bird food and dog food!
2006-07-09 11:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by daphine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a vet and make sure the horse doesn't colic
2006-07-09 11:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by Heidi Glawson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it lots of water and call a vet
2006-07-09 12:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by joe i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed him grass or the grass will grow in his stomach. Also, stand clear when he farts.
2006-07-09 11:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by crage_ralius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if he grows a lawn istead of a mane then you should be worried
2006-07-09 11:48:01 · answer #10 · answered by Gingerbread Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋