What Causes Equine Ataxia
By Far the Most Common Cause of Ataxia in Horses Is Spinal Cord Compression And, in Particular, in the Neck – So-Called Wobblers Syndrome or Cervical Vertebral...
By far the most common cause of ataxia in horses is spinal cord compression and, in particular, in the neck – so-called wobblers syndrome or cervical vertebral malformation / malarticulation (CVM). It is unknown exactly how common compression of the spinal cord in the neck is.
Can ataxia be cured in horses?
RECOVERY CHANCES. THE prognosis for ataxia is variable, depending on the diagnosis. Stinging nettle-induced ataxia can resolve quickly and fully once the horse is removed from the nettles, sedated and provided with appropriate anti-inflammatories.
What is the most common neurological conditions in horses?
Many diseases can affect horses’ central nervous systems, but four of the most common disorders are cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy (CSM), equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM), and equine herpesvirus-1 myeloencephalopathy (EHM).
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