Hypophosphatemia induced by aluminium hydroxide supplementation in a standardbred trotter - Ipofosfatemia in un cavallo da corsa da uso improprio di idrossido di alluminio

This work describes a case of hypophosphatemia in a standardbred trotter induced by inappropriate use of aluminium hydroxide before a race, After the race, the horse showed acute muscle wasting and weakness, and did not respond to therapy with NSAIDS. Blood tests revealed that the animal was hypophosphatemic. This condition may have been induced by aluminium hydroxide. The horse received a 7 day therapy with: Joulie Preparation p.os (136 g of anhydrous dibasic sodium phosphate and 58.5 ml of phosphoric acid 85% in 1 l of water: 1 ml provides 40 mg of phosphorus), plus tiocolchicoside (Muscoril (R), 6 mg/100 kg ev daily), Ringer lattato (500 ml/100 kg e. v. daily) and vitamins (Bicomplex (R), 5 ml/100 kg e. v. daily). The therapy led to complete remission of symptoms and the horse could return to its sport activities.