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> Regarding 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)


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