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[-] atocci@lemmy.world 148 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Wait what's the deal with the horses? I want to feel good about myself today.

Edit: Wow, those bastards have it rough.

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 94 points 4 weeks ago

Sometimes they will die because they can’t puke. Also broken legs are usually fatal even with vet care.

[-] LennethAegis@fedia.io 114 points 4 weeks ago

To add on why broken legs are fatal: its because horses are so big, that even with a sling, they cannot support themselves well on 3 legs. And lying down is also not an option as their own weight will crush their internal organs if they stay down for too long.

[-] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 60 points 4 weeks ago

Oh, wow, I had always thought that shooting a horse with a broken leg was an act of brutal expedience, not mercy.

[-] _stranger_@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

It's sad, but it's common medical practice in modern horse hospitals:

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