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Young Horse Growth Plates and Wobbler Syndrome

Erica Larson September 11, 2024

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers explored the connection between a physeal structure in the neck and wobbler syndrome in horses.

Is My Horse Neurologic or Lame?

Sarah Evers Conrad April 10, 2024

Gait-altering conditions such as EPM, wobbler syndrome, and Lyme disease can be tricky to spot and even more difficult to diagnose.

Why Does My Horse Stumble After Jumping?

Rachel Gottlieb, DVM March 13, 2024

Find out what a veterinarian might look for when examining a horse that loses his balance after jumping a fence.

Walking horses over ground poles can help improve their strength and proprioception.

Improving Neurologic Function in Horses

Lucile Vigouroux February 14, 2024

Implementing these rehabilitation strategies might help improve your horse’s prognosis after a neurologic diagnosis.

3 Neurologic Equine Diseases to Know

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 18, 2023

These difficult-to-diagnose conditions can undermine a horse’s balance and coordination.

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Is My Neurologic Horse Safe to Ride?

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director October 4, 2023

The decision about riding horses recovering from EPM and other diseases, one vet says, involves balancing rider safety, liability concerns, and animal welfare.

Concurrent Wobbler Syndrome and EPM in Horses

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director May 16, 2023

Cervical vertebral malformation and EPM can cause neurologic disease in horses at the same time.

New Advancements in Diagnosing Equine Neurologic Disease

Erica Larson May 18, 2022

From imaging to diagnostic tests, vets have many ways to help horses with EPM, wobbler syndrome, and spinal cord injuries.

Wobbler Syndrome: What We Know and Where We're Headed

Diseases Affecting the Equine Vertebral Column

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment April 19, 2022

The most common horse vertebral issues seen over a decade at one diagnostic lab were wobbler syndrome, fracture/subluxation, and abnormal spinal curvature.