Re: enteroliths - vets?

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

Hi, there.  There's a great site called The Horseman's Advisor which I
subsribe to and the vet on site has a brilliant article on enteroliths.  See
www.horseadvice.com .  Well worth a visit.
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Willis <smw@sos.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 7:15 PM
Subject: RC: enteroliths - vets?


>Is there a way to tell if a horse has these? Can
>you do ultrasound or x-ray for them? I would think
>a full body physical might not be such a bad idea
>for horses just starting endurance. I've seen some
>knock down gorgeous horses that died suddenly from
>an undiagnosed problem. Not wanting to become
>paranoid or pessimistic - just cautious. I plan to
>have fecal samples done on my horses this year to
>make sure my parasite program is working - small
>investment when you consider that every dollar you
>spend on feed goes to the parasites first, then to
>your horse....if there's any left over.....
>
>Susan
>
>
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