Sucking Wind

austique · Postby **austique** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:16 pm

Okay I have a 20 year old mare who doesn't crib, but will suck wind and does it constantly. Anybody have any suggestions on how to stop it? Will a cribbing coller work given she's just sucking air? She basically stretches out her neck lifts her head and sucks in air making kind of a nasty belching sound. She has had some incidence of gas colic and her weight isn't exactly where I would want it and I want to rule this out as a cause.

TBHorseNut · Postby **TBHorseNut** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:21 pm

Austique:

I heard at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Conference that "burping" is a sign of ulcers. I would try SUCCEED if I were in your shoes. It's been GREAT for me. With some horses, I saw changes in a week. With others, it took the full 90 days that it says on the package.

Good luck! :lol:

TBHorseNut

austique · Postby **austique** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:03 pm

Thank you! She does sometimes act like a horse with ulcers.

TBHorseNut · Postby **TBHorseNut** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 4:10 am

No problem...I would just be sure to double-the-serving for at least hte first week. I did the horse that took 90 days for a full month...but it was WORTH the wait!

Good luck...

TBHorseNut