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Neurolgical/Genetic
Equine Neurological and Genetic Diseases
Question | Answer |
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Symptoms for EPM | Lameness in the hind end, Muscle atrophy, Seizures |
Symptoms of EEE/WEE | fever, ataxia, depression, head pressing due to brain swelling |
Symptoms of West Nile | fever, ataxia, muscle twitching, paralysis, convulsions |
Symptoms of HYPP | Muscle spasms, weakness, and/or collapse |
Symptoms of Herda | Skin falls off |
Causes of EPM | A microscopic animals that can get into the spinal cord |
Causes of EEE/WEE | Mosquitos |
Causes of HYPP | dietary changes, general anesthesia, exercise restriction |
What bloodline is HYPP most commonly seen/originated in? | Impressive |
What bloodline is Herda most commonly seen/originated in? | Poco Bueno |
Treatment of EPM | Rebalance, Marquis, Navigator, Anti-inflammotory, IV DMSO, NO corticosteroids |
Treatment of EEE/WEE | Corticosteroids, IV immunoglobin therapy, best route= vaccine |
Treatment of West Nile | Supportive treatment, NSAIDS, Corticosteroids, IV, Detomidine, WNV IV immunoglobin |
Treatment of HYPP | Dietary management, keep exercising, don't feed with high potassium (no alfalfa), feed several times a day, Acetazolamide |
Treatment of Herda | NO rea treatment, try to keep horse out of situations where skin can be damaged, or euthanize |