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Rough Opening

Postby madelyn » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:50 am

My friend's stallion, Rough Opening, died Tuesday... he had a strangulated inguinal hernia. Started to colic, got gut/bowel twisted around a testicle and had to be euthanized... Terrible loss to a small breeder. She had only gotten two mares to him so far and has several left to breed. It is always so hard to lose a horse.
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Postby Karie » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:04 am

Oh no! that is terrible!
I really feel for her. I cannot imagine....
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Postby Gerry » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:34 pm

Oh how awful! He was such a nice horse. Heartfelt sadness for Rough Opening and your friend.
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Postby Mahubah » Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:59 pm

Poor horse -- he must have been in terrible pain. So sad.
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Postby henthorn » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:32 am

I hope he didn't have to suffer long, since he's a stallion likely getting attention easily nearby. A horse out in the pasture might have suffered for days.
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