Posted 2014-06-05 8:02 PM Subject: RE: Solutions for muscles trophy
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Oops. Have a mare whose hip muscle has atrophied since she foaled. Started using my photonics light on it, stretching her and massaging the area. Any other "at home" ideas I can do? Have already talked to vet about electro stimulation if this doesn't help.
Posted 2014-06-05 9:37 PM Subject: RE: Solutions for muscle atrophy
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You need to increase blood flow to that area. I would try a BOT sheet. I don't know about the photonic light, but I do know a laser helps as well as massage.
Posted 2014-06-06 8:03 AM Subject: RE: Solutions for muscle atrophy
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Posts: 255 Location: Alberta Canada
cheryl makofka - 2014-06-05 8:10 PM
I would look at her diet, increase her fat and calorie content.
Yes this exactly. I had an OTTB who had an atrophied hip. I always had trouble keeping weight on him & put him on a high fat low starch diet that was really palatable. Within 3 months he was normal again, so I attributed it to his change in diet.