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[RC] Appy, muscle tone loss - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Natalie Hodges nhodges@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== You will know more when her bloodwork comes back, but the problem could be insulin resistance, or Cushings, or both. Have her owner join the Yahoo Equine Cushings List, and they have extensive files of information, including many of the physical "early warning signs", and appropriate bloodwork for an exact diagnosis. The group is moderated by Dr. Eleanor Kellon DVM. Pregnancy can make mares have high insulin, become permantly IR, which may or may not return to normal after the foal is born. I had a mare who became insulin resistant, and had the loss of muscle around her pelvis, and no "go" at all, after her foal was born.I had never heard of IR, but just started looking everywhere, to find an answer. The treatment for IR is mainly diet( no sugars, including glucosamine) and careful monitoring of the thyroid levels.The EQ list would be worth looking into. Natalie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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