mares tying up

wood.cameron (wood.cameron@acd.net)
Fri, 24 Jan 97 20:26:31 PST

I'm new to ridecamp, so first, a quick introduction...I'm a liscenced vet
tech from laingsburg, MI, and although I've been doing CTR off and on since
1983, I have yet to ride endurance. I finally have the horse for the
challenge, and look forward to completing my first 50 this season. I don't
have a crew, don't have a mentor, just a lot of determination and a LOT of
questions! I've been devouring all the info + commentary here and I'm
enjoying it very much... feel like I've found a bunch of friends.

To the person who asked about mares tying up (sorry, I've lost the original
message), I may have some information that can help. Today, while
attending the Michigan Veterinary Conference, I went to a lecture on
recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER, or "tying up"). The speaker
mentioned the high percentage of TB racing fillies that exhibited RER.
Altough she didn't say WHY mares tie up more often, (particularly in
estrus) she did go on to say that ovariectomy (spay) and/or hormone therapy
DID NOT halt the mares' tendency to tie up.

I won't bore everyone with the details of the lecture, just wanted to let
you now that there's someone out there who has done research related to
your problem. I would suggest contacting the source; sorry I don't have the
phone #, but here's the rest: Stephanie Valberg DVM PhD, Dept. of
Clinical and Population Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Minnesota, St. Paul MN 55108.

After meeting Dr. Valberg, I am sure that she would welcome your questions.
Hope this helps!

Shannon,and....
Shalom B'yaled (I'm so Egyptian I still have an accent...)
Khomytt (doesn't have a clue what he's in for)

(BTW, I've seen this Faust horse....WOW! Guess warmbloods aren't just for
the dressage ring......)