Card 14 / 27: You examine a cow with sudden onset of excessive salivation, rumen gas distention, anorexia, frequent swallowing movements, and a swelling in the mid-cervical region. Suspecting you are faced with a real-life case of choke, the first thing you elect to do is:
A) administer tranquilizers and smooth muscle relaxants to remove the foreign body
B) look around for turnips or beet tops that could lead to an esophageal obstruction
C) pass a wire snare down esophagus to try and retrieve the object
D) assess degree of cardiorespiratory compromise and treat by trocharization before alleviate choke
E) perform a rumentomy

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