yearling-possible respiratory problem???

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I have a yearling welsh section a colt and i am unsure if he has a respiratory problem or something else and would like your opinions! He is generally bright and lively in himself and eats well. He is out 24/7 and is fed on hifi original, spillers youngstock pellets and garlic twice a day.

I have noticed sometimes he seems to make a strange growling/burping sound, it sometimes occurs when he is eating and other times not, he can just be standing there. I cant decide if its more of a rattle or a sniffle but the thing that puzzles me is that he has no nasal discharge, it seems to be coming from further down his respiratory tract.

Any ideas on what it may possibly be? Could it just be an infection? i am puzzled.
 
It is porbably immaturity causing it and I wouldn't worry for a year or so. Let him grow up first. I work with yearlings and two year olds, breaking them for racing and it is quite common. Usually just the soft palate getting in the way. One you break him, still give him time to get fit as well and see if that helps.

As long as he's not choking I wouldn't worry!
 
Thumper does something very similar. Almost a gulp. (I suspect he's a 'verging' on windsucker- my horse not yours).
 
my mare has a respiratory problem,ive since found her history and found out she had bad worm problems as a foal,if you look up about ascarids the damage they can do to a young foal is terrible,they damage the liver, which can regenerate to heal its self,also the lungs,but as these heal there left with scar tisue,hava a look www.completerider.com. and then look for roundworms.
 
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