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From: "Karen Sullivan" <greymare56@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] colic at rides
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From: "Steph Teeter" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Right - and what would cause the stomach to rupture? Excessive pressure
> (contents not passing through)(intestines shut down - no motility)
(coupled
> with compromised stomach wall - e.g. ulcers) ?
>> These are layman questions... I really don't know, am not a vet, but as a
> rider and participant in this sport, I care. Any vets out there care to
> venture an opinion, or observations?
>> Steph
>
twisted gut.....could that perhaps been influenced by dehydration (caused by
transport, athletic endeavor)?
Karen
Can a gut twist from having large meals and miles of trotting on a
tired horse......tired muscles? Horses have a lot of itches and want
to roll after the ride so could they not twist a gut here also?
On the horses that died wouldn't it help to know what the horse
ate......what, big or small meals, wet or dry, pellets and etc.?
