Assignment 10- Interesting News

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-horses-dead-polo-wellington-palm-beach-041909,0,713717.story

PBSO and state investigations launched in deaths of 21 horses in Wellington

Just before the U.S. Open polo tournament in Wellington, Florida, 21 horses die of a mysterious ailment. The 21 horses, worth about $2 million, all died quickly after experiencing dizziness and collapses. No one is sure what caused the death of these prized polo horses. On Monday, death investigations were opened by the investigators of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bodies of the horses were sent to the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville and a state laboratory in Kissimmee to be examined. Foul play and infectious diseases have been ruled out as a cause of death of the horses. Toxicity is the major suspected cause of death because of the rapidness of the sicknesses and deaths. Scientists plan on testing every substance ingested by the horses to determine what may have caused their deaths. Due to the amount of substances to be tested, results aren't expected for several weeks. These horses were not thought of a just racers, but as family. They will be dearly missed by the horse-loving community.