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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 4, 2000 - 9:21 am: Poor clinical support has led me to self diagnose my 3YO TB race filly as suffering from exertional myopathy. Following fast work she was distressed and suffering muscle spasms generally over most muscle groups. An old horseman mentioned at the time that it looked like extreme tying up. Research indicates that the cause is due to lack of energy nutrients transferring to the muscles thus causing the muscle to feed on itself (my own definition). This can be attributed to two reasons. 1. Poor feed lacking nutrition. 2. Problem with the liver. I can confidently discount poor feed. Therefore, if I am correct in my diagnostic guesswork, is there a treatment to help overcome the problem. Will a long rest in the paddock self heal the liver or must I intervene with some form of medication. |
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 4, 2000 - 11:01 am: Hello Tony,For a little better description of exertional myopathy and possible solutions see: The Horseman's Advisor: Equine Diseases: Lameness: Problems of Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, and Bones: Tying Up, Rhabdomyolysis, and Shivers (EPSM). DrO |
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Posted on Friday, Jul 7, 2000 - 5:27 am: Thanks DrO,I read the article with much interest but it doesn't address the relationship with possible liver damage/malfunction. I'm led to understand that horses that suffer a virus that incurs a high temp, like 41C, can suffer damage to the liver. Is there a correlation between liver damage and EPSM? My filly suffered that high temp about 12 months prior to her race preparation. If I'm on the right path, can the liver repair itself or do I need to intervene? I feel like I'm fishing without the right bait but my country vet here in Australia is less than accommodating in the field of diagnostic research. Additionally, I fear that the vet will go through a serious of tests at much cost to me and still not get a satisfactory outcome. |
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Posted on Friday, Jul 7, 2000 - 6:23 am: I know of no association between a diseased liver and tying up.DrO |
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 8, 2000 - 8:41 am: Dear DrOI discovered the association whilst reading a newly released book written by an Australian vet. Unfortunately, I loaned the book to a trainer friend and he hasn't returned it as yet. When I get it back I'll give you the name etc. Tony. |
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