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Over the past five years, vet Stephen Ashdown has written many articles, spoken on equine matters and contributed widely to horse magazines.

Here he reproduces in the form of questions and answers about 100 topics, all of them common problems which afflict horses.

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Asafoetida
For totally relaxed bowels 100g packs Asafoetida has long been used as a means of helping bowels stay relaxed if flatulence and spasm are a possibility
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In this product the sticky Asaphoetida resin has been mixed with 50% rice flour. A wonderful product if used with care. DIRECTIONS: Give as a drench in warm water or half brandy half water, at 5g per 100kg bodyweight. Repeat this every 3 to 4 hours until discomfort ease NB Please consult a vet if your horse has colic or if concerned that your horse may have colic. Cost: 100g £8.50

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