RIP - Dixie Union

[FenceBored]

Multiple grade I winner and prominent sire Dixie Union (http://www.stallionregister.com/sr_sire_page.asp?refno=4308570&origin=BHonline) [/url]was euthanized July 14 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington because of a deteriorating neurologic problem.
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[JustRalph]

Neurological problem? Weird...never heard of that one before.

Do they necropsy these horses to find out why?

[joanied]

Very sad...I hope Dixie didn't suffer because this type of thing is just awful.
Poor horse.
R.I.P

Just Ralph... EPM and Wobbler Syndrome are just two...here's a few links you can read up a little if ya want.

http://www.tufts.edu/vet/sports/neuro1.html

http://www.petplace.com/horses/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis/page1.aspx

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=7991

http://www.trainermagazine.com/america/news/210/27/Equine-Neurology---neurological-disease-doesn't-always-mean-the-end-of-a-racing-career

[tzipi]

R.I.P. Very nice horse. Sad.