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thumps
Jul 24, 2006 22:13:47 GMT -5
Post by jennywho on Jul 24, 2006 22:13:47 GMT -5
Does anyone have any experience with thumps? It is a condition that is caused by an electrolyte imbalance that causes muscle spasms similar to hiccups, but not. (If that makes any sense).
I have only seen it once in a filly that was injured during a race, but last week one of my yearlings showed similar signs. She got kicked by another yearling and it was really hot 110+ as well. It didn't hit me until a day later that it might be the problem so I gave her some electrolyte paste and the next day she was fine. The first case I saw was fairly severe in comparison to this one, so I'm still not entirely sure.
Any ideas?
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thumps
Jul 27, 2006 12:08:19 GMT -5
Post by cardicorgi on Jul 27, 2006 12:08:19 GMT -5
Boy another hole in my horsemanship - I've never heard of thumps. Very interesting ...
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thumps
Jul 27, 2006 23:38:02 GMT -5
Post by jennywho on Jul 27, 2006 23:38:02 GMT -5
Theres probably a scientific term to it, but no one seems to know what it is. When Cash had them though, it was immediate to the old timers that she had thumps. Poor girl, I thought she was dying.
I haven't seen any relapses with my yearling filly, knock on wood.
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thumps
Jul 27, 2006 23:55:30 GMT -5
Post by schwung on Jul 27, 2006 23:55:30 GMT -5
Is this related to tying up? I have never heard of it either.
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thumps
Jul 28, 2006 15:41:23 GMT -5
Post by Just Jolene on Jul 28, 2006 15:41:23 GMT -5
It's technical name is something like "synchronized diaphragmatic flutter syndrome". When I had my first foal, I swore he had hiccups. So what does any "new mom" with worries do? Calls her mom! Who says "they don't get hiccups per se, but they do get thumps." WHAT?! that sounds TERRIBLE! She assured me foal did not have thumps, and of course he didn't. But some horses do, and I guess it is an elotrolyte issue/blood calcium issue. I know that feeding low-calcium feed can help and of course electrolyte replacement therapy.
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