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I think there is a very big, and possibly inappropriate leap in 
assumptions here, namely that beet pulp was the cause of the problem, 
just as you said.  I'd want to have a very detailed discussion with my 
vet about what went on before laying the blame.
Laney

Linda Nichols wrote:
> I don’t understand why this problem would be restricted to beet pulp. If 
> the horse had something packed into his guttural pouches, why was it 
> beet pulp and not hay or grain?
>
> Linda
>
>
>
> On 11/15/05 2:37 PM, "pkatucki@xxxxxxx" <pkatucki@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>     Here's an FYI:
>     One of my horses is coming home today after having been in the
>     hospital for almost a week because he had beet pulp in his guttaral
>     pouches. This horse(who does not bolt his food;he dines) and my
>     others have eaten well soaked beet pulp with no problems for years.
>     They are not getting any more...ever!
>      
>     Patty
>
>
>
> --
> "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving 
> safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in 
> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 
> "WOW! What a ride!"
>
> -- Unknown


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