Monarchos

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ain-at-hagyard

Wow. Fingers crossed for Monarchos. He's got an inoperable blockage, but has been in recovery despite a slight setback. They seem cautiously optimistic, but the word "inoperable" is never good. What makes blockages inoperable and (*scientific term alert*) are they essentially trying to flush his out with the equivalent of horse-draino?

Confusing report, first line says he "underwent colic surgery", but then the odd "inoperable" comment.

Guessing: he's having problems getting intestines going again, functioning normally, post-surgery.

Could be he was operated on for blockage (does say he was bandaged), but now the post-surgical or blockage-associated ileus (intestines not moving normally, not pushing stuff through the GI tract) needs to be resolved - if intestines not moving stuff just pools, refluxes, toxins build up, blood supply can be compromised, not good.

No, there is no "draino" drug or oral fluid - that would harm intestinal lining, so not a thing to do. You treat inoperable blockages with keeping animal well-hydrated, fluids, attempt to draw fluid into intraluminal intestinal space via osmosis/drugs, avoiding drugs that decrease motility, etc.

I always liked this guy, visited with him a lot when he was at Claiborne. Has a left front foot that turns out slightly, so stamp of "him", beautiful horse.