Horse’s life saved by vet after ‘incredibly long’ bramble got stuck in his throat

A horse who was found to have a foot-long bramble stuck in his throat would have died had it not been discovered and removed, his vet believes.

Farrier Luke Blomfield called the vet when his six-year-old Irish sport horse Dougal stopped eating and drinking on 6 January.

“He’s always loved his food; at times he can be a real pig and that’s what I noticed initially,” Luke said. “I tried to hand-feed him but he was resistant and coughed and after a few hours, I decided that there must be something more seriously wrong.”

Vet Laura Trigg, of Hampshire-based Seadown Veterinary Services, examined Dylan and referred him to the practice hospital.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones