stroppymare153
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FEI PRESS RELEASE
11 August 2010
Post-mortem results on Oki Doki released by University of Berne
Results of a post mortem examination on the horse Oki Doki have been released by the Equine Clinic of the University of Berne (SUI). The final report from the Clinic states:
Oki Doki, Warmblood gelding, bay, year of birth: 16.04.1996
In the evening of 20 July 2010 Oki Doki died in the trailer on the way to the Equine Clinic of the University of Berne, despite treatment administered prior to transport.
Post mortem examination, performed at the Institute of Animal Pathology of the University of Berne, revealed that the cause of death was a severe acute purulent inflammation leading to a septic shock. The severe inflammation affected many organs, such as abdominal lymph nodes and the lungs. No route of entry of the bacteria could be identified.
There was no evidence for an association of the abdominal infection with the chronic injury of the tendon. No other pre-existing lesions were found, in particular no macroscopic intestinal lesions.
As reported last month, Oki Doki had initially recovered well following surgery on the tendon injury incurred during competition in Cannes, France, in June. The horse had returned to owner José Laroccas stables near Geneva, Switzerland, but subsequently developed the complications that resulted in his death.
what a terribly sad end for such a lovely horse. Really upset me to think that he "died in the trailer on the way to the Equine Clinic".
RIP
11 August 2010
Post-mortem results on Oki Doki released by University of Berne
Results of a post mortem examination on the horse Oki Doki have been released by the Equine Clinic of the University of Berne (SUI). The final report from the Clinic states:
Oki Doki, Warmblood gelding, bay, year of birth: 16.04.1996
In the evening of 20 July 2010 Oki Doki died in the trailer on the way to the Equine Clinic of the University of Berne, despite treatment administered prior to transport.
Post mortem examination, performed at the Institute of Animal Pathology of the University of Berne, revealed that the cause of death was a severe acute purulent inflammation leading to a septic shock. The severe inflammation affected many organs, such as abdominal lymph nodes and the lungs. No route of entry of the bacteria could be identified.
There was no evidence for an association of the abdominal infection with the chronic injury of the tendon. No other pre-existing lesions were found, in particular no macroscopic intestinal lesions.
As reported last month, Oki Doki had initially recovered well following surgery on the tendon injury incurred during competition in Cannes, France, in June. The horse had returned to owner José Laroccas stables near Geneva, Switzerland, but subsequently developed the complications that resulted in his death.
what a terribly sad end for such a lovely horse. Really upset me to think that he "died in the trailer on the way to the Equine Clinic".
RIP
