Digestive Equine Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
When does choke occur?
A
When feed becomes lodged in the esophagus
2
Q
Cause of Choke
A
When a horse attempts to eat too fast or are fed very finely ground/dry feed
3
Q
Choke symptoms
A
Excitement
Lunging to try to dislodge the material
4
Q
Choke treatment and prevention
A
T: place in stall with free movement of head, remove with naso-gastric tube and lavage/ flush with water
P: deny access to type of feed/circumstances
5
Q
Colic
A
Abdominal Pain
6
Q
Colic symptoms
A
- stop eat/drink
- paw at ground and turn head
- sweat
- get up and down, attempt to roll
- rapid breathing
7
Q
Cause and prevention of Colic
A
C - internal parasites - drastic changes in feed - any severe digestive upset P - parasite control program - use quality feeds - always provide salt and water
