Call your veterinarian
at the first signs of
abdominal pain—
but as you wait, take steps
to keep your horse
comfortable and
prevent his condition
from getting worse.
When your horse develops an obstruction in his esophagus, doing the wrong thing can turn a relatively minor event into a potentially life-threatening problem.
This episode of ‘Barn Stories’ recounts a freak accident that resulted in a scenario of nightmarish proportions. The horse owner who sent us this story relates the details of that harrowing...