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boomer

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 - 1:44 pm:

I have two horses in training at a facility close by. One of the other horses there came down with what looked like strangles, this horse goes to shows a lot. Anyway, the vet says it's not strangles but a cold that got bad. The glands have burst and are draining pus..I've never heard of a cold doing that..what do you say Dr. O?
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DrO

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 - 5:12 pm:

I think Strangles could be described as a "cold that got bad". Ask the veterinarian what organism he thinks it is and why.
DrO
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boomer

Posted on Friday, Jan 26, 2007 - 1:23 pm:

Thanks, the woman who owns the horse is refusing to let the vet culture. Why? Well the only thing I can think of is she wants to take this mare to a show coming up. Unbelievable, I know..I want to scream at her..
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