tying up

[sharp penny <penelope_75647@yahoo.com>]

  Have you had a complete blood chemisrty screen on
the horse that is prone to tying up? Of special
importance are the levels of blood calcium, blood
mageesium,blood potassium, blood T4 (thyroid hormone)
and the enzymes CPK and SGOT. the first three tell the
degree to which the major electrolytes are out of
balance. You might need to give supplemental
electrolytes as a maintenance program to help the
muscles function at their best. Either a very high or
low thyroid level can contribute to tying up as well.
this is also easy to correct.
  A blood screen test helped a friend's horse that
tyied up frequently. This gelding had hyperthyroid
that was caused by an over supply of an organic source
of iodine which when removed, through a different
feeding program, put an end to the tendency to tie up.
  It's definatly an avenue to explore esp. if you end
up having to keep the horse.

Penny
Texas

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