by Dr Kelly Gowland | Sep 19, 2019 | Equine Health
What is Choke? Choke is a relatively common condition that occurs when food or a foreign body blocks the horse’s oesophagus, which is the tube that takes food from the back of the mouth (pharynx) to the stomach. Choke may be partial or complete and may occur...
by Dr Sophie Kelly | Sep 19, 2019 | Equine Health
Equine Metabolic Syndrome is an endocrinopathy (hormone related disease) that affects horses, ponies and donkeys. It is characterised by 3 main features; Obesity, and/or regional adiposity (fat deposits in certain areas, ie. the crest), Insulin resistance, and...