As we talked about in class, enteroliths are stones that form in the horse's intestines, probably caused by an excess of minerals in the horse's diet. Alfalfa hay has been implicated in some cases, though horses that aren't fed alfalfa have been shown to have enteroliths. Check out the pictures and website below for more info.
http://evrp.lsu.edu/healthtips/Enteroliths-Colic.htm
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