Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms. Common cold. The common cold is a viral respiratory infection causing sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, headache and more. Bronchitis. Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, causes cough, dark or yellow mucus, chest pain and more.
Lameness (equine) Lameness is an abnormal gait or stance of an animal that is the result of dysfunction of the locomotor system. In the horse, it is most commonly caused by pain, but can be due to neurologic or mechanical dysfunction. Lameness is a common veterinary problem in racehorses, sport horses, and pleasure horses.
Bridle lameness can effect a horse regardless of energy level or health. If a horse is not managed properly in the early phases of its training, even an experienced rider may unwittingly cause the condition by forcing the animal to over exert itself.hen this happens, the horse is said to be bridle lame and may manifest in uneven head nodding, the horse appearing to be lame in one foreleg, or appearing to have spinal pain or stiffness. The horse will lean towards one rein and away from the other which will affect his strides when walking or trotting.