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Pregnant Doe with trouble eating

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#1 ·
We just purchased a pregnant boer doe a few months ago and recently we have noticed that she has had some trouble eating grain and hay. She is due in January and is getting about 1 pound of 16 percent grower each evening. What she does is she eats normally for a little bit, and then acts as if she is choking. She will grind her teeth, make grunting noises and spit. Then she just stands there for a little bit and will go back to eating. Does anyone have any ideas?
 
#6 ·
check her teeth to be sure they are sound...dont stick you fingers in there with out placing an object to keep her from biting down...her back teeth are like razors...use large stringe to stick betweenthe teeth....

if all is clear, be sure there is not something lodged in her throat...use a flexable tube to push down her throat gently and slowly...this will dislodge anything (hopefully) that might be stuck....give her a rest for 30 minutes or so and feed her a little grain...see if she has improved...if sheis still choking...I would seek a vet to have a look down her throat to be sure there is not a growth preventing her from swallowing well...
 
#8 ·
hows she doing?
 
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