Muscle Enzymes

[CPW]

My horse has recently had blood tests taken which shows slightly high muscle enzymes - could anyone tell me what this means?

I remember him having bloods taken when I first brought him three years ago and the results were slightly high then??

 

[ihatework]

I'm sure there are a few possible reasons but a mild bout of tying up maybe?

 

[kellyeaton]

muscle enzymes will raise if your horse was stressed when the blood was taking!

 

[maddielove]

It can also be a sign of muscle damage or bruising

 

[teabiscuit]

try googleing EPSM. this condition can result in high muscle enzymes.

also a search on new rider forum may be worthwhile.

Chronicles of the horse forum also has some good info on this

it's controllable by simple diet changes, so worth trying.

 

[mygeorge]

it usually indicates some kind of muscle damage where damaged muscle cells have leaked and their contents, or at least the enzymes, are picked up in a lood test