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Old 04-21-2009, 08:24 AM
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Just terrible.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...y-horse-deaths
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Old 04-21-2009, 10:15 AM
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Horrible beyond words . I'm guessing it must be a poison .
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Old 04-21-2009, 02:08 PM
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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."
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Old 04-22-2009, 04:02 PM
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tainted biodyl, 21-of the 26 horses were given it, 5 that were not are the only ones that lived
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Old 04-22-2009, 04:40 PM
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tainted biodyl, 21-of the 26 horses were given it, 5 that were not are the only ones that lived
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/ne...svc=7&cxcat=12
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Old 04-22-2009, 05:31 PM
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sickening considering how they died and obviously suffered.

Only can hope for a Chop-Chop Chavez II is the tyrant 'we' think he is
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Old 04-22-2009, 08:55 PM
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http://ph.merial.com/swine/products.asp

Biodyl (VR-1683)
Injection solution containing metabolic constituents (adenosine triphosphoric acid or ATP, magnesium and potassium aspartate, sodium selenite, and vitamin B 12) for debility, convalescence and myopathies.

COMPOSITION: Injectable solution
SELENIUM (sf of sodium selenite)........................0,045 g
POTASSIUM ASPARTATE....................1,000 g
MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE ....................1,500 g
Excipient containing cyanocobalamin 0050 g and 5000 g. glycine ......... qsp 100 ml

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Equine : Slow intravenous Injection of 20 ml every 4 to 5 days (4 to 5 -- injections in total).
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