Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) - Extension at the …
About 60 to 70 percent of horses treated for EPM will improve, but it is estimated that only 15 to 25 percent will recover completely. Starting treatment early will lead to the best results. The …
EPM and Horses: 9 Fast Facts - Kentucky Equine Research
2019年11月27日 — Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) continues to plague horses, causing neurological deficits that threaten athletic careers and lives. EPM still poses diagnostic …
Is An EPM Cure Realistic’ - EquiSearch
2004年8月1日 — When a horse is treated for a bacterial problem, like a wound infection, you can expect improvement within a day or so and an eventual cure. This isn’t necessarily the case …
EPM in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM in horses is a degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system and spinal cord. It is an inflammatory disease of nerve tissues of the …
EPM in Horses: Causes, Treatment, and Long-term Management
2024年4月26日 — Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an infectious disease of the horse’s central nervous system. It is one of the most difficult diseases for veterinarians to …
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) - School of Veterinary …
2019年7月5日 — Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is caused by the protozoal parasites Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi, although most cases are due to S. neurona. The …
Transforming EPM Care: Current and New Therapies - The Horse
2024年10月18日 — Researchers say bump kinase inhibitors show promise in treating horses with this neurologic disease. Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) presents a major challenge …
EPM in Horses [Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis]
2021年12月18日 — Is EPM in horses curable? EPM treatment in horses is either a six-month course of antibiotic and antiprotozoal or a 28-day course of ponazuril. Ponazuril is the only …
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) in a horse
2024年8月13日 — There are many options for diagnosing EPM. Antemortem, a serum titer test can be performed to search for antibodies to Sarcocystis neurona in horses suspected of having …
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) | Extension Horses
2019年7月31日 — Approximately 60 percent of affected horses respond to the therapy. Some undesirable effects of treatment may occur, and depending on the amount of nerve tissue …