<\/span><\/h2>\nFruit in Large Quantities Many of us like to feed our horses apples as treats. But excessive amounts of fruit can become too much of a good thing. A belly full of apples or any other fruit can cause colic or other complications. 1 You probably should not feed your horse more than one or two pieces of fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Can you feed a whole apple to a horse?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Most people like to feed their horses with treats such as apples. However, too much of something is poisonous, and this is true for fruits. When your horse has a belly filled with apples, it is likely to cause colic, which may further lead to founder. You should not give your horse more than two pieces of fruit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Can horses choke on whole apples?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe truth is that ANYTHING the horse ingestsstraight grains, cracked corn, sweet feed, pellets, chunks of apples or carrotscan theoretically cause choke if the material is too large or too dry to pass easily along the esophagus.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Are apples poisonous to horses?<\/span><\/h2>\nApples are a perfectly safe and healthy treat to feed your horse, and most horses love them! That said, moderation is key, as too much of a good thing can quickly turn bad and cause colic and other gastric problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>What can horses choke on?<\/span><\/h2>\nMost commonly, chokes occur when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing it appropriately. The feed does not get softened with saliva and forms a firm bolus that gets lodged in the esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>What does it look like when a horse is choking?<\/span><\/h2>\nSuspect a horse has choke if he: coughs, gags, retches, while stretching his neck and\/or shaking his head. drools heavily and expels discharge that includes bits of food from his nostrils.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Do you have to cut up an apple for a horse?<\/span><\/h2>\nRemove the cores from fruits like apples and pears, as they can cause choking. Similarly, pull out pits from other produce, including cherries, plums, and peaches. Your horse could choke on the pits from these fruits.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Is it okay for horses to eat apples?<\/span><\/h2>\nAlmost any fruits, and many vegetables, are safe treats for healthy horses. Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Can you give a horse too many apples?<\/span><\/h2>\nMany of us like to feed our horses apples as treats. But excessive amounts of fruit can become too much of a good thing. A belly full of apples or any other fruit can cause colic or other complications. 1 You probably should not feed your horse more than one or two pieces of fruit<\/b><\/p>\n