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Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, on behalf of the Equine Research Coordination Group

Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, is the professor and Adelaide C. Riggs chair in Equine Medicine at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia. His research interests include equine neurology, immunology, and neonatology. He is a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, American Society of Veterinary Perinatology, American Veterinary Medical Association, and Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Society.

Articles by: Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, on behalf of the Equine Research Coordination Group

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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Update

Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, on behalf of the Equine Research Coordination Group September 11, 2014

Learn about the newest advances in testing for and treating EPM in horses, as well as long-term management strategies.

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Research Efforts Focus on EPM Prevention

Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, on behalf of the Equine Research Coordination Group January 18, 2009

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an infection of the brain and spinal cord of horses by single-celled parasites known as protozoa. EPM, which is the most commonly diagnosed neurological disorder in horses, can be a permanently

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