Originally posted by: HermDogg
Agh... I was lying down in my bed, pushed myself forward to turn off my computer and the minute my ankle went from a 90 degree angle down i got the tightest muscle contraction on the back of my calf ever. Anyone know what I can do to stop it?
CAUSES OF TYING UP:
* Altered carbohydrate metabolism in the horse
Recent work has identified abnormal carbohydrate metabolism as a cause in many breeds of tying up.
* Hypotension / Nervousness
* Electrolyte imbalances
Horses which tie up during or following exercise frequently have electrolyte imbalances. These imbalances cannot be diagnosed with simple blood testing.
* Mineral deficiency (Ca, Mg, P, K and Se)
* Lactate build up
* Too little oxygen getting to the muscles
* Vitamin E \ Selenium deficiencies
* Hypothyroidism
* Hormone imbalances
* Dehydration
* Ca : P Ratio imbalanced
* Imbalanced mineral ratios in diet
* Over exertion in training
* Dramatic changes in training
* Genetic Inheritance
Originally posted by: HermDogg
Agh... I was lying down in my bed, pushed myself forward to turn off my computer and the minute my ankle went from a 90 degree angle down i got the tightest muscle contraction on the back of my calf ever. Anyone know what I can do to stop it?
Originally posted by: richardycc
eat a banana?