> BK> Of course in case of DIRE emergency.. well this is
> BK> something you should also talk to your vet about ahead
> BK> of time.. however I've seen two that went into severe
> BK> colics and were treated first they were so drastic. One
> BK> suruvived one didn't (a twisted gut).
 
> Okay - but do they EVER survive a twisted gut without surgery?
 
 
Not that I can remember. If the twist isn't treated, normally the gut around 
the twist starts going necrotic and/or gets damaged fairly quickly.. if by 
chance the gut untwists.. you still have to contend with dead or damaged gut. 
This is tricky.  
 
 
                               BK 
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