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Re: Mucus coated poops

Gwen Dluehosh (dluehosh@vt.edu)
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 00:21:36 +0600

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Since reading some of the other posts I thought I should say that GOBS and
GOBS of mucus are secreted by cells in the large bowel- it has nothing to do
with the other reasons listed- it just IS. Most of the time though there are
enough feces and fluid to adequately mix in with the mucus, so we don't
really see it that much...
Gwen
At 11:30 PM 4/15/97 +0600, you wrote:
>HEHE, read your new Endurance News- it indicates that you don't have enough
>feces running through the large bowel to keep the mucus secretion down...
>It's somewhat normal at the end of the ride, but Dr. loving describes in
>great detail how and why of everything in this article! I am keeping it for
>reference for sure! It may also happen in a colic or obstruction too....
>
>Gwen
>At 08:42 AM 4/15/97 PDT, you wrote:
>>
>>I have noticed some horses have mucus encapsulated poops at the
>>end of an endurance ride, and also in some horses that have coliced.
>>What causes this and what does it indicate?
>>
>>Stacy Berger-Olsen
>>Gilroy, CA
>>
>>
>Gwen Dluehosh
>Desert Storm Arabians
>1156 Hightop Rd, #89
>Blacksburg, VA 24060
>540/953-1792
>
>
Gwen Dluehosh
Desert Storm Arabians
1156 Hightop Rd, #89
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540/953-1792

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