Connection between Azoturia and Colic (timpanic/gassy)?

[PapaFrita]

As if azoturia on Weds wasn't enough, PF had a bout of colic yesterday

Fortunately I had drugs (recommended by vet) and was able to make her comfortable until she (vet) arrived. Luckily she was walking sound by weds eve so keeping her moving wasn't a problem.
Vet thinks the azoturia and colic are connected, but didn't say how. I'm thinking toxins released from her tying up?
I'm more and more inclined to blame the new feed YO has bought (PF is, in theory, on full livery) which is oats, barley, maize and something called sorghum. She has NEVER colicked on oats, only when for one reason or another I've changed her feed. Any kind of nuts have the worse effect

Ideas, suggestions are, as always, very welcome.

PS: Have bought oats. Not feeding her that mix any more.

 

[KarynK]

I don't know if you have looked here but the University of Minnesota are the leaders on research into PSSM (Azoturia) and give some helpful hints on managing sufferers, also most of the big feed companies here have specialist feeds off the shelf or more suitable diets.

Dr Valberg and her team at Minnesota are doing some excellent work and have found the gene at fault in some breeds, thankfully all of mine tested clear. Here is the link:

http://www.cvm.umn.edu/umec/lab/PSSM/home.html

 

[PapaFrita]

That's a very interesting link thank you. From what I can see though, PSSM is quite different from azoturia (rhabdomyolysis), although the site does have some information on that as well. Treatment/management of both appears to be quite similar.
Sadly I live in Argentina and feed options are rather limited. I'm putting PF back on oats (never had any trouble with them) and soaking them. Definitely cutting rations on her days off as well!
Thanks again for the link

 

[KarynK]

Yes sorry I realised where you where after I posted, though separate diseases they are like you say managed very similarly and a lot of what was lumped in to Azoturia and Monday Morning disease especially in draft breeds has now been linked to PSSM 2 which they havent got the gene for quite yet.
Basically more oil less starch and grain but if you sill have proper old oat varieties with a good husk, thats probably why they are better than the heavy starch content of modern wheat and barley. I don't know how well off you are over there for quality forage but you could up that and add some form of veg oil?