Re: [RC] Deaths - the list - SusanRegarding the proposal that every horse that dies at >a ride should be necropsied---I agree with Jim that >such agreement should be included on the liability >waiver, snip< As for payment--- It does potentially cost a lot of money to take tissue >samples for lab analysis, but it seems to me that the majority of diagnosis of gut torsions, lipomas, >ulcers, aneurysms and so on can be made with just a >sharp knife and a little time, and further analysis >would very rarely be necessary. It doesn't seem >unreasonable to ask one of the ride vets to perform >a quick necropsy on site, I know I would want to know why my horse died, although I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to watch. :) I have mortality insurance on my horses and an autopsy is required. Do you think this type of field autopsy would be accepted? I guess I should call them and ask, especially since a death could occur in a place where it would take too long to get the body out. SusanB (praying I never have to deal with this type of situation) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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