14 TB Polo Horses Mysteriously Drop Dead

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by justindew

I think I just heard on TV that it's now 21 horses dead. Not sure though.

I realize 25% of DT readers feel I "don't get it", but I have to think that these horses were administered some kind of concoction what was either supposed to enhance or hinder their performance, depending on who administered it.

http://news.aol.com/article/21-horse...o-match/435339

Yes 21 dead. They're also looking into the hay, water, etc. I suppose for a contaminant which totally makes sense. Are there any other horses currently exhibiting symptoms or are the rest seemingly healthy?

[Riot]

I heard there is one horse left alive, being treated on IV's.

My guess (and I don't know anything other than what's published in the news, and that's crazy speculative now) - possibly something wrong in the insect spray used on the horses.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://news.aol.com/article/21-horse...o-match/435339

Yes 21 dead. They're also looking into the hay, water, etc. I suppose for a contaminant which totally makes sense. Are there any other horses currently exhibiting symptoms or are the rest seemingly healthy?

The article you linked said many of the horses started to show symptoms right off the van. I wonder if carbon monoxide poisoning could be possible.

[Merlinsky]

They're about to cover the story on ABC News.

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The article you linked said many of the horses started to show symptoms right off the van. I wonder if carbon monoxide poisoning could be possible.

I think they've heavily updated it since I first read it. There's a lot of new info. Hmm.

[cowgirlintexas]

From this article, it may take days or weeks to know for sure. How unfortunate and so sad for everyone involved

http://abcnews.go.com/US/Health/Wire...7377176&page=1

[Sightseek]

Just terrible.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...y-horse-deaths

[sumitas]

Horrible beyond words . I'm guessing it must be a poison .

[Merlinsky]

I'm loving the clarity of this quote from that Bloodhorse article: "A combination of something with an error in something that was given to these horses caused this toxic reaction," he said."

[MISTERGEE]

tainted biodyl, 21-of the 26 horses were given it, 5 that were not are the only ones that lived