ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Mucus coated poops

Re: Mucus coated poops

Linda H VanCeylon (lindavan.eqath@juno.com)
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 10:54:31 PST

On Tue, 15 Apr 1997 23:30:13 +0600 Gwen Dluehosh <dluehosh@vt.edu>
writes:
>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
>
>
THAT'S WHERE I READ THAT?

I was studying for my nutrition exam. The unit was on Water. So, I went
back and reread Nancy's article. Great article. I'm keeping that one
handy!

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