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Neurolgical/Genetic
Equine Neurological and Genetic Diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |