Re: RC: how long lasts tying-up syndromes and what are syndroms?

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

Sabine, the FIRST thing you need to do is have your vet draw blood ASAP to 
determine if this even IS a tie-up.  The CPK (a muscle enzyme) will tell how 
much of an acute tie-up is going on, and the SGOT (a liver enzyme) will tell 
you how well the "clean-up" is going on, so to speak.  The BUN (a test of 
kidney function) will tell you how well the kidneys are keeping up with all 
of it.  IF your horse has, indeed, tied up, the ONLY way you can tell how 
quickly the horse is recovering is to follow the bloodwork.  Some horses 
recover VERY quickly (especially if the problem was something simple like a 
selenium deficiency, which you have already addressed) and some will smoulder 
along for weeks or months.  You CANNOT tell the difference between the two by 
clinical appearance--many with low-level problems will appear to be 
completely normal.  If the problem was NOT a tie-up, then you need to have 
your vet look for other problems.

Heidi


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