Vintage Equine First Aid

08/04/2025

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07/30/2025

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07/28/2025

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While it’s a common equine emergency, esophageal obstruction (“choke”) can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Most commonly, choking occurs when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, choke can have serious consequences. So, be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

07/26/2025

Everyday with my pony Moosey
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Now i just crush his pill up and syringe into his mouth
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07/25/2025

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The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in. The swelling will be extreme, hot, very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your equine practitioner will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

07/23/2025

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07/22/2025

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07/20/2025

Good morning
Well off to Shelburne today to teach another Emergency Equine First Aid Course at
Cedar Creek Farm
It will be another fun day of teaching 💜
Vintage Equine First Aid

07/14/2025

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07/10/2025

Great information on to help our seniors
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07/06/2025

Cedar Creek Farm in Shelburne Ont is hosting the Equine First Aid Course
July 20 2025
Still have spots available !!
Contact us today and register !!
“You are a horses first responder in any emergency ‼️ “
Email- vintageequinefirstaid@gmail.com
Call / text Valery at
705-890-2251 and register today !!
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