Laminitis and azoturia (Tying up)

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I'm currently undertaking my dissertation on laminitis and I'm really intrested in investigating the link between laminitis and azoturia or tying up as it is commonly known. I have found papers which suggest that azotura is a cause of laminitis and can be seen as one of the first clinical signs of laminitis. But what I'm really intrested in is if a horse is prone to azoturia can this lead to an increased likihood of a onset of laminitis. Any information would be much appriciated especially if anyone has had a horse or pony that has experienced both of these condtions.
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I can only tell you about my friends horse who was having his first ever bout of laminitis. Although he wasnt in work, not fed hard feed and was pretty much a field ornament, the symptoms were obvious onset of laminitis, i.e. cresty, obese and footy. The local vets came out and treated him for what they said was azoturia, injected cortosteroids which resulted in all four pedal bones dropping to the floor. He was sadly pts.
 
My welsh D is prone to tying-up (sometime quite severely) and has never suffered from laminitis but I manage him as if he was a laminitic. Horses prone to azonturia benefit from the same management regime as laminitcs (high fibre, low starch diets, careful grazing plans and work!) so its possible he's just never had the chance! Iv owned him 15 of his 18 years and since changing his diet 10years ago he has only had one minor attack so it seems to work
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Id be really interested in your results though.
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Thank you very much for replying. It would be a massive help if any of you could possibly let me any of these horses as a case study? I would just need so basic info such as breed, age, when laminitis occurred, possible causes, what the treatment was and the overall out come. I would really appreciate the help and can let yo u all know my results!!
 
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