Vibes for my poor boy please :( Atypical Myoglobinuria

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Koko has been taken to the equine hospital this morning, he is in critical condition and was first thought to have colic.

Luckily it definatly isn't colic but initial blood tests show that it may be Idiopathic Azoturia. This isn't normal azoturia which is associated with un-fit horses being worked it is unknown how they get it even very fit and healthy horses get it.

After doing some research we found a horse died in Koko's paddock of a disease called atypical myglobinuria which has all the same symptons of idiopathic azoturia and is caused from what they do believe is a toxin in the grass. It is thought Koko may have the same thing and if this is true the outlook is very bad.

The prognosis is not good but he is on steriods and a drip atm trying to relax his muscles as he's having awful muscle spasms. When we go him in the padded stable he did a wee which was full of blood, I know this is a bad sign :( he's lost lots weight in the couple of hourse he's been ill and honestly looks awful.

If anybody knows anything about these two conditions I would love to know and I would like to know if your horses survived?
 
boogles said:
How awful, I sincerily hope he makes good progress and my thoughts and vibes are with you both at this time.

Please keep us updated on his progress

xxx
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Will keep you all updated we plan to go visit him at 4ish with some more rugs so will update after that.

I knew he was bad when he didn't try to kill the vet and he let them clip him so they could put the drip in.
 
Oh my gosh. Hugs to you hon and massive vibes to Koko.

I don't know about either so can't offer any guidance but keep us posted.
 
Huge vibes coming your way for your boy and I hope the steroids and everything else work for him. Please do keep us all updated.

Also just a thought, if the horse is worked is it not more likely to be azoturia as found this article on the other thing: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/1370/109865.html so doesnt sound like that? But the vets know best, gain hope for a speedy and full recovery for him.
 
Oh gosh hun, good vibes being sent from this direction! Really hope the vets work out what's wrong with him and it's good news.

Keep us udated

Jess and Lenny x
 
Snowysadude said:
Huge vibes coming your way for your boy and I hope the steroids and everything else work for him. Please do keep us all updated.

Also just a thought, if the horse is worked is it not more likely to be azoturia as found this article on the other thing: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/1370/109865.html so doesnt sound like that? But the vets know best, gain hope for a speedy and full recovery for him.
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I very much hope its not azoturia as between Idiopathic Azoturia and Atypical Myglobinuria the first is harder to treat as there is not a lot of cases of it its hard to know what causes it and how to treat. Azoturia is more liekly to come back aswell and once his treatment this time is over our insurance won't cover him for that disease again so if it comes back we won't be able to afford treatment :(

It is thought if he does pull through he will never be a competition horse again but as long as he has a good quality of life I want to do everything it takes to get him better. He's gotta have a sleep over at the hospital will update you when we know more.
 
In December last year my 25yo TB came down with Ataxia (walking like he was a banana quaters in to the right all the time) & the most horrendous muscle spasms ive ever seen.
His muscle enzymes where through the roof. My Vets had never seen a case as severe or as bad & still havent fully told me what it was we couldnt get him on the truck so he never made it to Vet hospital. He was also peeing very very dark brown wee. He ended up collapsing but did eventually get up.

It took 7 days for the spasms to calm & he was given high doses of metacam but the ataxia stayed & stayed for months.
In June this year i put him on a very high Vit E dose in the form of Nano E & now the Ataxia has gone you wouldnt no he had ever been though what he has, he walks & trots perfectly straight.
He has been left with severe muscle damage but he does manage to canter, gallop like he's back on the racetrack, roll. Bucking is the only thing he's limited with, he is quite stiff now though & is totally un-ridable.

What im trying to say is don't loose hope it's early days. ((((((Hugs))))))) & loads of vibes to you both. Really hope he's ok.
 
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So sorry to hear this. Sending as many <<<<<<<vibes>>>>>> as possible from all here.
I've always thought that azoturia was experienced by fit horses who were given a rest day - Monday morning disease when horses were used as transport but I'm sure your vet knows best.
 
I had a lecture in the summer at Rossdales about this condition, and I did scan in the notes for some breeding friends on another forum.
These might be useful to you. There is a website address at the bottom for more info.
FIngers crossed for your boy xxxxxx

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Kokopelli, I am soo sorry to hear your stunning boy has this horrible illness. How old is he? In 6 years of being an equine vet nurse I have only seen this a handful of times, they were all youngsters and by the time they got to us none of them could stand.
I will send your boy all the get well vibes I can muster for you. The vets will be doing the best they can for him.X
 
Massive, massive vibes and hugs koko. Will keep my fingers tightly crossed and I hope so much that he is on the mend asap. Take care of yourself too. xxx
 
Up to date now sadly. I have tears welling up, it was the only the other week on about XC and Rabson.


I am so so sorry. I dread to think how it must be for you right now. But hugs and vibes huni, don't know what else to say :( xxx
 
Oh god, i posted after reading the first page and then saw the recent comments. I don't know what to say. what a tragedy. I'm so so so sorry :(

enormous hugs at this very difficult time. xxxxx
 
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