Ridecamp: [RC] Lisa's comments on thumps

Thank you Lisa for a most interesting discription of what "causes" 
thumps.  Tying in the MARE research on potassium free 
electrolytes makes it even more interesting.  They were convinced 
that reduced muscle trembling was related to this.  
So what you are saying is that any muscle, the large hind end 
ones in cows, and probably horses too, can lose Ca+ but for some 
reason, certain horses lose Ca+ in the diaphram causing thumps.  
Why the diaphram remains a question.  Perhaps there is a genetic 
predisposition.  Perhaps that is why certain horses, getting what 
would be considered adequate electrolytes, still thump.  
So, what do we do for them?  Add more Ca+ to their electrolytes?  
Is there one formula higher in Ca+ (someone suggested Lyte-
Now)?  What form should the Ca+ be in (the cow calcium has been 
known to burn mouths)?  How much Ca+ should be added and in 
what form?
John and Sue Greenall
mailto:greenall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall

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