Posted 2005-11-11 7:05 AM (#32903) Subject: Tying up??
My friends horse is HYPP and is 4 yrs. old. She uses him mainly for trail riding. Here in the last 5 months he starts tying up even if he is just walking. Is this because of his breeding? Any suggestions? Will this be a continual thing and just get worse? Thank you
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Posted 2005-11-11 8:00 PM (#32927 - in reply to #32903) Subject: RE: Tying up??
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What are you calling tying-up? Sweating, muscle twitches, shaking, hard breathing. What is the heart rate and respiratory rate during this time. If so, sounds like your horse could be having "Periodic Paralysis" Have you been feeding alfalfa, or other feeds that are high in potassium. You should be getting a vet and talk about control procedures and emergency options. Ask him to show you how to do a tracheostomy.