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3 lis 2019 · If you have a horse that you suspect has EPM, this page gives instructions on how to make a video so that the symptoms can be emailed to them. An owner demonstrates how muscle and balance tests are done when diagnosing EPM.
27 lis 2019 · EPM and Horses: 9 Fast Facts. Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) continues to plague horses, causing neurological deficits that threaten athletic careers and lives. EPM still poses diagnostic challenges and can be difficult to differentiate from other neurological diseases.
6 lip 2022 · The vital signs in affected horses are usually normal and animals seem bright and alert. Some horses with EPM may seem thin and mildly obtunded. Neurologic examination often reveals asymmetric ataxia, asymmetric stride length particularly in the pelvic limbs, and weakness involving one to all limbs.
26 kwi 2024 · Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an infectious disease of the horse’s central nervous system. It is one of the most difficult diseases for veterinarians to diagnose because it often mimics other conditions and has a wide range of symptoms that affect multiple parts of the horse’s body.
5 lip 2019 · What are the clinical signs of EPM? Clinical signs due to S. neurona infection are dependent on the area of the central nervous system that contains the parasite and the type of damage caused. The onset of the disease may be slow or sudden.
Diagnosis. Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is hard to diagnose. Your veterinarian will likely perform a physical exam first. Then, they may take blood or spinal fluid samples for testing, which can help support a diagnosis and rule out other diseases. Blood tests. This test allows your veterinarian to look for S. neurona antibodies in the blood.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM in horses is a degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system and spinal cord. It is an inflammatory disease of nerve tissues of the brain and spinal cord caused by unicellular protozoa Sarcocystis neurona.
