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Re: [RC] Mares Tying Up - heidiAnd this Heidi is exactly why I posted to get some "food for thought " :-) You bring up some really good points and my vet thinks I may be jumping the gun here as well as so far it was a one time deal but I never want to go through that scenario again (knock on wood) I had Dr. Foss run all the tests he could and we went over everything we could think of as you know and we still are not coming up with a cause . She was low in calcium and Dr. Foss thought that maybe give her a flake of alfalfa for a few days before her ride may solve the problem . That in itself could well be a factor. Worth a try, before you resort to surgery. I'd also consider that there was some causative factor at the ride (weather, water, whatever) since you were not alone in having this happen, and since both Ruffy and the gelding who also tied up were both started slowly and sanely that morning and still tied up within a few miles of the start. Its just such a kick in the gut to get a 3 day Overall Best of Condition one month and then the next be standing under a tree watching many many bags of IV fluids being put into your horse ! So I guess maybe take a step back and finish a few rides next spring and see how it goes before making a decision that can't be undone . I'll bet! But yes, that would be the best approach, IMO. And perhaps trying the bit of alfalfa. (I think we already discussed the whole bit about how the hormone calcitonin works, etc.) Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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