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The mention of strangles among horseman is enough to elicit a cringeworthy response comparable to colic.  We all know it’s wildly contagious and we should avoid it like the plague, but what else [...]

In horses, “choke” is an esophageal obstruction, usually due to poorly masticated (chewed) food,  which doesn’t obstruct the passage of air to the lungs.  Thus, in horses, choke is a serious [...]