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by **C.M. Newe** » Sat, 14 Jan 1995 20:15:30

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>Subject: RE: Colic & Founder
>Date: 13 Jan 1995 15:12:00 GMT
>I also thought fever could lead to founder. I.e.
>colic usually has fever associated with it and I
>thought this could contribute to any resulting
>founder.(?)
>Elizabeth

Just about any severe metabolic upset can lead to founder--retained placenta,
Potomac horse fever, colic,etc., as well as prolonged mechanical stress--for
example, a horse w/a fractured limb, where increased weight -bearing on the
sound limb can result in founder.
--C.M.Newell, DVM

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by **quot** » Sun, 15 Jan 1995 00:12:00

I also thought fever could lead to founder. I.e.
colic usually has fever associated with it and I
thought this could contribute to any resulting
founder.(?)

Elizabeth