Re: Carbo Rat Bombs OD

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

Angie and Roger--

I had the same feeling that Angie did when I read Roger's post--almost every
case of colic I have seen at endurance rides (other than the Strongid C cases)
have a history of preloading with electrolytes.  I am all in favor of having a
free-choice electrolyte source for horses to use if they feel the need, but
adding it to feed or water just does not make sense to me.  I know that I get
sick just drinking diluted sports drinks that contain electrolytes.  I can
imagine that at least SOME horses react this way, too.

Heidi Smith, DVM