Can anyone advise on the following - my vet has taken blood, white cells up, definite infection, just not sure what. She has a hardened throat just where she swallows. ...
Jassy M. replied:
The dangers of strangles are firstly that the swelling can interfere with breathing - this is when a tracheotomy is needed - and secondly in a few horses a complication called purpura haemorrhagica can develop - this can be fatal and requires treatment with steroids. More info here. http://www1.extension.umn.edu/.../purpura-hemorrhagica/