enteroliths

Gwen Dluehosh (dluehosh@vt.edu)
Wed, 27 Nov 1996 02:47:17 +0500

I find the enterolith subject interesting because although we have all heard
that stones are most common out west, I know personally of at least two
stones that have been taken out of a couple of chronic colickers here at our
vet school. I can'tgive any more details because of confidentiality, but it
is interesting! I wasn't ever expecting to see a colic surgery for this!
(BTW, horses did survive)
Gwen
A....Because enteroliths have been found with greatest frequency in
>the Western states in horses fed alfalfa, it is thought the high magnesium
>content of alfalfa contributes to the formation of these so called GI
>'stones'. However, a direct link between alfalfa and the formation of
>enteroliths needs further investigation."
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Gwen Dluehosh
Desert Storm Arabians
1156 Hightop Rd, #89
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540/953-1792