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Re treatment of horses that colic at rides, please read 
the article in the coming Endurance News by Nancy Loving, 
DVM.

There is a lot of misinformation and speculation in this 
area as a result of the death at Pan Am.  Therefore the 
BOD asked Nancy to write an article that represent the 
best thinking and knowledge in this area.

Stagg Newman
Chair, AERC Education Committee

On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:50:37 -0800
 terre <tobytrot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I have decided that if any of my horses colic at a ride 
> > again:
> >
> > 1. I will not allow fluids by stomach tube.
> > 2. Have one inserted to relieve pressure if the gut seems 
> > to be completely
> I wouldn't get too "married" to this concept--the jury's 
> not in yet.
>
> It is my understanding that in order to 'relieve 
> pressure'--ie drain reflux--the inserted tube needs to be 
> filled with fluid in order to start the siphoning 
> process.  So, some "fluid by stomach tube" is implied in 
> the treatment; the purpose of putting this fluid in is 
> possibly subject to misinterpretation.
>
> So, personally, if a horse of mine gets into trouble at a 
> ride, I'm gonna do what the guy/gal with DVM after their 
> name recommends.
>
> terre
>
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