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Choke in Horses

After living for 25 years with nary a colic nor a cough, my senior Thoroughbred gelding, Annapolis, suddenly experienced two episodes of choke in one weekend. In the...

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Note: This article was published in June 2003. Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) have reassuring news about the treatment of choke: Most of the medications typically used to relieve the...

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/chokeresearch_111307/

Preventing Choke in Horses

[/caption] In horses, the term "choke" is used to describe esophageal obstruction. Unlike choke in humans, it is usually not an extreme medical emergency because it occurs in the esophagus, not...

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Winter May Mean Horse Choke

If you've ever seen a horse choke, you're not likely to forget it. Choke occurs when food gets caught in the esophagus, not in his airway,...

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Protect Your Horse from Choke

[/caption] Day-to-day management is where chokes are made--or prevented. Here's how you can keep esophageal blockages from happening to your horses: Feed them as nature intended, with near-continual access to roughage and...

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Slow Down Mealtime to Reduce the Risk of Equine Choke

[/caption] It’s not unusual for a horse to dive in as soon as his grain hits the bottom of the bucket. But if he eats too quickly, referred to as “bolting,"...

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Ph.D. Corner With Dr. Katie Young

In her new bimonthly column, Dr. Katie Young will cover a variety of topics including weight maintenance, joint health & more. Be sure to join her for live chats in the...

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Ask the Pros--The Mental Game

Dear Clay, I'm a No. 6 heeler and very consistent at catching two feet and getting a good call back position, but in the short...

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PHD CORNER WITH DR. KATIE YOUNG Feeding Options for Senior Horses, Part 2 In this column, we’ll explore respiratory conditions, body weight concerns, optimal haircoat and skin condition, chronic lameness,...

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Internal Parasites

I've heard that parasites can lurk in common drinking areas, such as in the water troughs at trail-ride staging areas and in campgrounds. Which parasites are these,...

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