Azoturia - help

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aspen1991

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My horse tyed up just over 2 weeks ago, have followed all vets advise, have changed the diet, have clipped and kept warm and rugged all the time, ridden in a fleece sheet ect. Told to box rest him for 1 day, then turn out with no work for 3 days, then slowly bring back into work and introduce canter gradually.

When my horse tyed up it was on the right rein canter, now after 2 weeks of rest and slowly bringing back into work and introducing canter he still does not feel 100% on the right rein canter.. walk and trot on both reins feels very good! Canter on the left rein feels wonderful, on the lunge on both reins walk, trot and canter he is fine. It is just the canter right he feels as though he is cantering in front but not behind, has anyone else ever experienced this after tying up?

Could he still be feeling a little unsure or stiff through his back end/back from the azoturia? I have him booked in with my Mctimoney therapist on Monday to see if she can find any stiffness or pain.

I just find it strange that it is on the same rein as the rein that he tyed up on and has only been this way since he tyed up.

So does anyone have any experience of this? Do they sometimes take a good while to feel normal again?

Thanks :)
 
That's a very short recovery, was it only a very mild bout?
Last time my mare went down it was a month before the damage was out her body and starting work. And we were blood testing every 5 days.

I also ensure she has a massage when recovered so that she's in tip top condition.
 
yep hes had it before then and vet came and gave him injection and it was bad, this time was just mild, vet didnt come out he just advised to syringe 2 butes and give some sedalin to calm him down and an hour later he was normal. he said to just box rest for 1 day and then turn out and then start bringing back into work slowly over 2 weeks, just started cantering and hes still a bit sticky in right canter, he said wait until back into work until I get his back done, so that's booked on Monday.

Just wondered if other people had experienced them still being a little sticky a few weeks later that's all..
 
Get your vet to advise on diet as well. My boy can't retain calcium so now has a daily supplement. Had massive impact on his potential to the up.

Would ask your vet to re assess as they sound a very short recovery period.

Hope all goes well.
 
Also, I've found a magnetic rug helps pre and post exercise as it aids blood flow, which helps muscles to recovery
 
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