Re: RC: Biltmore syn

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Ellen:

You are right on. Clover was not the problem.  The vets said that the blood work showed almost all of the horses low in potassium, even the ones that were heavily electrolyted.  I am no vet but I have my opinions....I really think that many of these horses arrive dehydrated. Traveling is tougher on them
than we realize.

I wonder if anyone bothered to ask which electrolyte was being used? So many to chose from and, contrary to popular opinion, they are NOT all alike.

I am beginning to think that the best way to handle these situations is to arrive a week early, do blood work and spend the week rehydrating our horses.  I can see it now, rows of horses lined up with IVs or stomach tubes BEFORE the ride start....

Teddy

"guest@endurance.net" wrote:

> Ellen  Tully et-albert@msn.com
> I had a tie-up at VC 1.  Sorry, folks, where was the clover?  In retrospect, my problem started prior to the ride start. I have tons of clover at home! Also, had a week of rain.  Horses don't drink as much in rainy weather.  I probably left home with a fluid deficit, even though I electrolyted well.
>
>   We did have a 13+ hour trailer ride, no off-loading.  Horse doesn't take care of himself in transit.
>
> I of course except blame for tie-up, but I dispute everyone's observation that Biltmore is laden with clover.
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