Exertional rhabdomyolysis in a 4-year-old standardbred filly.
A young standardbred filly became stiff and uncomfortable after racing. A day later, creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactic dehydrogenase levels were markedly elevated. Exertional rhabdomyolysis was diagnosed. Limited exercise and a low carbohydrate, high fat diet were prescribed. Eight days later, the filly was raced again without consequences.
Knoepfli
Alexandra B
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006736:Horses; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D003402:Creatine Kinase