Problem beginning with A

[Lila]

Vet has been out to friends horse today as he can hardly walk We not sure what is up with him but vet has said a few things of what it could be, tying up, lami, or something beginning with A but iv never heard of it and would like to d some research.
Does anyone know what it could be

 

[Doris68]

Could it be Azoturia? Just a thought!

 

[touchstone]

Was it Azoturia? also called tying up or Monday morning disease

 

[Doris68]

Sorry, another word for "tying up"....maybe?

 

[Lila]

Hi iv just looked it up in vet terms and its ATAXIA anyone had any symptoms of this

 

[Doris68]

Aaah, Touchstone - we are on the same wavelength!

 

[mja]

Here are some useful links for you -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy3KkRB7S6Y

www.vitaflex.com/res_eease.php

The syndrome is one of chronic incoordination in young horses associated with a variety of pathological processes in the cervical spinal cord. These include a degenerative myeloencephalopathy of unknown origin, compression of the cord by overflexion of the neck, or by stenosis of the vertebral canal, and an inflammatory lesion in the cord caused by Sarcocystis spp. Affected horses are quite unsafe to ride even though some of them do not get to be too badly affected. Surgical intervention in appropriate cases is now a practical reality. Called also wobbler.

I am so sorry your horse may have this and hope he is okay xx