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Staggers after hard run
Ron Brook Australia (Verified User) Posts 134 Dogs 2 / Races 0 09 May 2020 02:25
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I have a bitch who almost collapsed after a recent win. She has shown some signs of this up my straight after returning from a break. She passed a a stewards trial last week and no sign of the staggers. Had a run up the straight today and there it was again. Fitness is not the issue. Anyone else had this issue and what might be missing in the system.She is highly competitive and really does give her all.
Simon Milgate Australia (Verified User) Posts 2043 Dogs 23 / Races 0 09 May 2020 06:34
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Hi Ron, have you had any blood tests taken? Could be a good starting point.
John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 09 May 2020 07:56
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I do the same
Michael Geraghty Australia (Verified User) Posts 4138 Dogs 14 / Races 15 09 May 2020 09:43
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ron brook wrote:
I have a bitch who almost collapsed after a recent win. She has shown some signs of this up my straight after returning from a break. She passed a a stewards trial last week and no sign of the staggers. Had a run up the straight today and there it was again. Fitness is not the issue. Anyone else had this issue and what might be missing in the system.She is highly competitive and really does give her all.
Hi Ron, It sounds like Hypoxia. I had a dog with it once...sometimes he'd stagger and high step, sometimes he didn't. Tried many things but not successful. You may find that getting a blood test might help in finding something that's causing it OR help fine tune her to cause less regularity.
If there's nothing in the blood then it is what it is...
Good luck, it's a bugger of a thing.
Ron Brook Australia (Verified User) Posts 134 Dogs 2 / Races 0 11 May 2020 02:24
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Simon and John Thanks for that Had blood done not long ago when she returned from a long break. All was good. I think Michael has defined this. I didnt add that she wss high stepping.Not enough oxygen to the brain and others.Always had a suspicion that she holds her breath in some runs and not others. Retirement looms. Wouldnt like to see any harm done. Thanks Michael
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 11 May 2020 02:48
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Ron, can you find out what the haemoglobin, red blood cell and PCV ( haematocrit ) readings were ? It would be interesting to find out. Thanks
Michael Peter Martin New Zealand (Verified User) Posts 75 Dogs 0 / Races 0 12 May 2020 21:11
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Thumps?
Ron Brook Australia (Verified User) Posts 134 Dogs 2 / Races 0 12 May 2020 21:30
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Hi Carole have decided to get new bloods done a nd a couple of other tests. Will give you an update when they come through. Going to vet today. Thanks
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