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[–] [email protected] 142 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (63 children)

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

Edit: Wow, those bastards have it rough.

[–] [email protected] 92 points 1 month ago (9 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 110 points 1 month ago (8 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago

Also, don't they need to run to move food through their digestive tract? Or to force themselves to cough if they have something stuck in their lungs? I think there is some sort of dependency of basic functions that relies on the movement of their lungs/stomach going back and forth while running that they can't easily do if they just stand in one place all day

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