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[RC] [Guest] EPSM - John Teeter(p.s. Melissa, I added you to the accept list so you can post directly to ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Please Reply to: Melissa Miller rdmkmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hello=2E I don't have an endurance horse, but I do have some= questions regarding a barrel futurity horse that had above= normal levels of CK in her blood last Friday after a Weds=2E= workout=2E Her AST was borderline high=2E She did show some mild= signs of tying up after the Weds=2E workout (rapid= respiration/balking), but the vet thinks it might be more of a= chronic EPSM because she hasn't seemed "right" all spring=2E She= has been somewhat exercise intolerant (starts out good but plays= out quickly/takes longer to catch her breath after workout)=2E At= first, I thought she was just out of shape after a long winter,= but after seeing our other horses in the same condition recover= a lot quicker, I began to think something else was wrong=2E I have several questions for anyone who may have information on= this: (1) Is a muscle biopsy necessary or can I take the chance of= changing the diet and see how she responds? How long until I = see her energy lasting longer? (2) I have eliminated all grain as of last Friday=2E I had been= feeding plain oats but had added Red Cell because I thought= perhaps that would help with her energy=2E Could the Red Cell= have contributed to the problem (sugar, starch)? (3) In reading information on the internet, it looks like I may= now have to supplement her energy needs by feeding some fat= (since she is getting no grain)=2E The easiest way looks like 2= cups veg=2E oil with alfalfa cubes=2E She is out on good pasture= during the day, so I believe her forage needs are being met=2E Is= this the best way to add fat? (4) I had hoped to run her at some futurities beginning in= August=2E Can I continue to exercise her, but not as hard? = Actually, the Weds=2E night she showed symptoms, I probably= trotted/loped 20-30 minutes, (but it was hot)=2E My daughter= pretty much did the same thing with her gelding and he cooled= right out and got his wind back, while my mare continued to= breathe hard for quite a while=2E While I was cooling her out,= she also balked twice=2E Does anyone have an exercise regimen= they might recommend? I have been riding her about four times a= week=2E Thanks for any help you can offer=2E =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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