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[–] 25 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Horses die from the dumbest shit tho

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Lol, can't their stomach's like literally flip upside down and fuck everything up?

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    I don't know about horses, but this can happen to dogs. The condition is called GDV. It happens without warning, and the only options are emergency surgery (gastropexy) or euthanasia.

    PSA: A gastropexy is MUCH cheaper when done preventatively vs. on an emergency basis. If you get a puppy that is a deep-chested breed, get a gastropexy when spaying/neutering.

    The emergency surgery for my senior retriever mix was $6k+ and a rough (for both of us tbh) recovery. I've known others who have lost their beloved dogs to GDV. It sucks

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