[Jacob-list] choking sheep

[Julie Barber]

Hello!  I was wondering if anyone could shed any light on the situation that 
occured this morning with my Jacob, Chortel.  She was eating some oats and 
corn and just started gagging.  I thought she would get it out of her throat 
the same way a dog does, but she couldn't seem to get her throat clear.  I 
jumped to try to help her, but I didn't know what to do.  I tried putting my 
hand down her mouth to help her, but I felt nothing.  I tried to get her to 
drink water but she wouldn't. So I ran inside to call the couple that we got 
the sheep from, but couldn't find their number, so I grabbed the phone book 
and phone and ran outside.  However, when I got out there, Chortel was lying 
on the ground and didn't look like she was breathing and it appeared her 
eyes were rolled back in her head.  I ran over to her and started trying to 
do the hiemlick, and then I pumped on her chest for about 5 minutes.  
Finally, she opened her eyes and started gagging again.  I rubbed her throat 
up and down, that's what I learned to do to help my dog if he is choking, 
and she finally spit up some messing oats and looked like a little blood.  
Very little red came out, so it may have been something else.  Anyway, she 
started gasping for breath and then began bahhing and breathing normal.  
After a few more minutes she stood up and walked around.  She is doing fine 
now, but I was wondering if anyone has expeirienced this before and knows 
how I can avoid that happening.  She didn't seem to be eating more oats than 
normal, but maybe she was eating faster than normal?  I don't know.  I 
appreciate any of your comments or thought!

Thanks again,
Julie

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