Horse Health

Tying-Up and Azoturia, a Metabolic Disorder: Tying-Up and Azoturia Are Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolisis, the Most Common Muscle Problem.... Surfaces as Either Being Sporadic or Chronic

De: Amanda L. Biles

Narrado por: Amanda L. Biles

This auidobook is for horse folks interested in or studying diseases and disorders of horse health. In it, you will find exercises to familiarize yourself with the terminology used. There are lists for ease of listening, a study guide, and a quiz for self-evaluation of the understanding of this metabolic disorder.

Tying-Up and Azoturia are referred to as Exertional Rhabdomyolysis. It is the most common muscle problem in horses and surfaces as being either being sporadic or chronic. The genetically inherited chronic forms are Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy or Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis. If a horse displays symptoms, immediately stop from working and call the veterinarian.

This guide will provide you:

• An introduction to equine metabolic disorders
• Names and forms associated with Tying-Up and Azoturia
• Anatomical systems involved with Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
• Possible symptoms of a horse that is Tying-Up or developing Azoturia
• An introduction to carbohydrates and normal energy processes
• Cause and process of the disorder Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
• Immediate handler care essential to be given to a horse displaying symptoms
• Diagnoses of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
• Possible veterinary treatment
• Prognosis of horses with
• Recovering from
• Maintenance of horse that has episodes
• Disease spread
• Preventive measures to reduce the likeliness of Tying-Up and Azoturia
• Historical theories behind the cause and treatment

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