Re: Mares Tying Up, Electolytes
Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Mon, 11 Nov 96 17:26:09 PST
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> >I have a couple of other queries. The first we have a pure bred arab mare
> >who is a qualified endurance horse but has a real problem tying up when she
> >is fit and then comes into season. Has anybody had this happen, and knows
> >of a cure.
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> >Thanks in anticipation, Ed and Linda Blanchard
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> I have to wonder, knowing that some cases of tying-up are due to mineral
imbalances, could the hormone imbalance cause a mineral deficiency that
leads to the tying-up? Are you comfortable with your supplement program
and/or have you had bloodwork done while the mare is in season and again
when she's not to analyze any differences there?
joyce