Re: what to do with cramp/tie-up

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

Glenda,
I was just reading an OLD Horse magazine last night (1969...I enjoy looking
at those things!) and read an article about first aid.  It was very
interesting.  It said to NOT walk a horse who is tying up.  Cover him up
and keep him still until the vet arrives.  This particular article was
stressing the importance of knowing the difference between tying up and
colicking as the symptoms can be somewhat similar....I never thought about
it!!  I am interested in hearing some other thoughts on the subject....is
this article still true or is it way off base?  If we goof and think our
horse is colicking and walk a horse who is tying up, can/will it kill them?
 This is what the article said can happen. Please reply to both me and RC
as I have been on "farrier chauffer" duty lately and we are working 12-14
hour days right now and have 100s of RC posts I can't get to...I am just
zipping through this morning while I'm waiting for the shower to see if
anything interests me.  So.....if I've missed something important this past
week or so, please fill me in someone!!  :)  


Maggie Mieske
Mieske's Silver Lining
10601 S. Richards Rd.
McBain, Michigan 49657
http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
mmieske@netonecom.net

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> From: Glenda R. Snodgrass <grs@theneteffect.com>
> To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Subject: RC:  what to do with cramp/tie-up
> Date: Sunday, April 30, 2000 7:00 PM
> 
> After the beach gallop on Thursday, Embers had a slight quivering in his
> hindquarters while tied to the trailer, eating hay and drying off before
> the ride home.  My first panicked thought was a muscle cramp or tie-up,
> but I quickly realized he was shivering from the cool breeze that just
> came up, and he quit once I threw a cooler on his back.
> 
> The incident made me realize, however, that I don't have a clue what to
do
> in case of tie-up or cramp when there's not a vet around.  What is the
> best course of action?  Walk him around?  Massage?  At what point is it
> serious enough that I need to put him in the trailer and head for the
> nearest large animal clinic?  I've simply never thought of these things
> happening anywhere but at a ride.
> 
> Glenda & Lakota
> Mobile, AL
> AERC # M18819 & H27310
> SE Region
> 
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