Clinical Sciences Question of the day

An eight-year-old mare is presented with a history of not eating breakfast, pawing and stretching out, and laying down.

Physical examination reveals mild tachycardia, slightly pale and tacky mucous membranes with a CRT of 1 second, and decreased gastrointestinal borborygmi ventrally.

Which one of the following is an appropriate next step?

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