Tying-Up in Horses: A Review
Erica Larson
June 15, 2011
Tying-up, or exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a frustrating problem for horse owners, but can be managed through
Tying-up, or exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a frustrating problem for horse owners, but can be managed through
A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan campus has been doubled by a matching gift program, bringing the total gift
Ultrasonography, along with endoscopy, can be a supplemental resource veterinarians can use to diagnose roaring.
I have an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare that was diagnosed with arytenoid chondritis. The attending vet was sho
A donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) has allowed the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown to purchase new equipment for equine dentistry procedures and laryngeal surgery. Past
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.
Triheptanoin does not appear to be a good fat supplement for polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) horses.
Abnormalities in the throats of yearling racehorses will negatively impact the horses’ athletic potential, making careful evaluation of these structures an important part of the prepurchase examination.
“Veterinarians routin
Collaborative efforts between researchers on both sides of the Atlantic have identified that a genetic mutation in enzyme glycogen synthase 1 (GYS1) is an important cause of polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM, a form of
The study group’s objectives were to determine if there is a difference in blood glucose and insulin response to feeding hay types with varying water soluble sugar and starch (NSC) content between horses with PSSM and control horses.
Not only is polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) a common and important muscular disorder in various horse breeds in the United States, but according to a recent research report, it is also a common diagnosis in horses in the Unite
It is estimated that 3-5% of young Thoroughbreds have left laryngeal hemiplegia, also known as roaring.
Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) is a metabolic muscle problem found in at least 20 breeds, including Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, and drafts. An affected horse suffers bouts of exertional rhabdomyolysis (tying-up), muscle tremors
To test novel techniques for managing laryngeal hemiplegia, more commonly referred to as “roaring,” a research team from Cornell University has created a working model of the equine larynx.
Dysfunction of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Horses in Ontario, Canada diagnosed with upper airway problems such as “roaring” (also known as left laryngeal hemiplegia) no longer need to be treated under general anesthesia. Nor do they have to shop south of the border for their laser surger
Despite having recently identified a genetic defect that results in polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) in many horses, the underlying cause of PSSM remains to be determined in others.
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