Case Study: Rehabilitating the Neurologic EPM Horse
Haylie Pfeffer
April 19, 2026
Slow, progressive exercises help improve a horse’s strength and stability when recovering from this neurologic disease.
Slow, progressive exercises help improve a horse’s strength and stability when recovering from this neurologic disease.
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A poor outcome for a horse with EPM demonstrates the complexity of this neurologic disease.
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The decision about riding horses recovering from EPM and other diseases, one vet says, involves balancing rider safety, liability concerns, and animal welfare.
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