Dale had taken enough samples that if something went wrong, she’d have no idea what had caused it. On top of that, there was the potential delay to consider. An allergic reaction would probably be pretty quick; colic might take hours to manifest, and a poison or germ could take days—or even weeks—to become apparent. On top of that, there was the possibility of mineral deficiencies. It was unlikely that there were any experts in Ponyville, nor would it be a problem quickly . . . but she would want to write a letter to the Princess and see if there were doctors in Baltimare who specialized in treating sailors.