
Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED)
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Muscular Disorders in Athletic Horses
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Oct 10, 2018
Certain muscular disorders, such as HYPP and PSSM, are common in horses because breeders have selected for specific traits, including enhanced muscle mass and metabolism economy.
Read MoreThe Equine DNA Roadmap
by Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM | May 5, 2015
Find out what the equine genome can tell us about our horses and preventing genetic disease.
Read MoreAQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
by Erica Larson | Feb 6, 2012
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
Read MoreGenetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
by Edited Press Release | Jan 1, 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.
Read MoreUC Davis to Partner with APHA for Genetic Testing
by Edited Press Release | Jul 25, 2011
The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider.
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Horse’s DNA?
by Marie Rosenthal, MS | Dec 1, 2010
Geneticists have created tools and tests that help horse breeders select for healthy foals. Furthermore, access to the equine genome means scientists can examine common diseases and conditions and find ways to prevent (and one day treat) them.
Read MoreGlycogen-Branching Enzyme Deficiency (AAEP 2006)
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Jul 16, 2007
Glycogen-branching enzyme deficiency, a genetic mutation affecting a particular glycogen-storage enzyme, is traced back to Quarter Horse sire King or his sire, Zantanon. Up to 8% of Quarter Horses and Paint horses carry the GBED defect.
Read MoreDiagnostic Approach To Equine Muscle Disorders
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Jul 7, 2007
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, professor of large animal medicine and director of the University of Minnesota’s Equine Center, began the in-depth seminar on muscle disorders by discussing diagnosis of muscle disorders, beginning with a careful
Read MoreMuscle Disorders (AAEP 2006)
by Multiple Authors | Mar 1, 2007
Careful inspection of a horse’s muscle mass and symmetry and hands-on palpation educates the examiner about the horse’s muscle tone and comfort level. The examiner also evaluates the horse in motion and conducts a full lameness exam.
Read MoreEquine Genetic Disease: Who’s At Risk?
by Marcia King | Oct 1, 2005
Many DNA sequence variations are fine; they just give rise to the broad spectrum of colors, sizes, and other characteristics we see in the horse population. Some variations, however, cause problems. These might range from a genetic predisposition
Read MoreGBED Linked to Quarter Horse Bloodlines
by Press Release | Mar 29, 2005
Glycogen-branching enzyme disorder (GBED) has likely been a cause of neonatal mortality in Quarter Horses for decades, according to Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, who gave an update on her research on the disorder at the recent conference of the
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